MacBook Air 13-inch (2022) M2 vs Apple iMac 24-inch (2021)
Comparing 2 products
| Processor | ||
| Processor Type | Apple M2 chip | Apple M1 chip |
| Processor Speed | 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores / 4 efficiency cores | 7/8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores |
| Processor Cores | 8 Cores | 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores |
| 64-bit Computing | Yes | Yes |
| Processor Modal | - | Apple M1 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB unified memory |
| RAM Type | DDR2 SDRAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM |
| RAM Max | Up to 24 GB | Up to 16 GB |
| Storage | ||
| Storage Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB/ 512 GB (Up to 2 TB) | 256/512 GB/1TB/2TB (SSD) |
| Technology | - | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | LED | LCD |
| Size | 13.6-inch (diagonal) | Retina 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² / 23.5-inch (diagonal) |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 pixels | 4480 x 2520 pixels |
| Display Colors | 1B colors, P3 wide color | 1B colors |
| Pixel Density | 224 ppi density | 218 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | No | - |
| Features | 500 nits brightness True Tone technology | 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3) True Tone technology |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 8‑core GPU / 10‑core GPU | 7/8-core GPU |
| GPU Memory | 8GB unified memory Up to 16GB or 24GB | Unspecified |
| Operating System | ||
| OS | MacOS Monterey | MacOS Big Sur |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0 wireless technology | 5.0 wireless technology |
| Wi-fi | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 2 Thunderbolt 3 / 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 / 1 x MagSafe 3 charging port | Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports Two USB 3 ports |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | No Battery |
| Capacity | 52.6Wh, Battery | No Battery Desktop (143W power adapter) |
| Placement | Non-removable | No Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W USB-C Power Adapter | - |
| Standby | Up to 15 hours wireless web | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 0.44 inch (1.13 cm) | 18.1 inches (46.1 cm) |
| Width | 11.97 inches (30.41 cm) | 21.5 inches (54.7 cm) |
| Depth | 8.46 inches (21.5 cm) | 5.8 inches (14.7 cm) |
| Weight | 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)4 | 9.83 pounds (4.46 kg) / 9.88 pounds (4.48 kg) |
