The Apple MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.6 13-Inch (Retina, Late 2018) model is powered by a 14-nm "Amber Lake Y" 1.6 GHz Intel "Core i5" processor (8210Y) with two independent processor "cores" on a single chip, a 4 MB shared level 3 cache, 8 GB of onboard 2133 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM, and either 128 GB or 256 GB of onboard PCIe-based flash storage. It also features an "integrated" Intel UHD Graphics 617 graphics processor that shares system memory. Both the RAM and the SSD could be upgraded at the time of initial system purchase, but not afterward.
All of this is housed in a slim, wedge-shaped aluminum case with an integrated 720p "FaceTime HD" webcam, Touch ID, a thin, backlit "third generation" butterfly mechanism keyboard, a large "Force Touch" trackpad, and a high-resolution 13.3-inch LED-backlit 2560x1600 (227 ppi) "Retina" display.
The aluminum case was offered in three color options—gold (pictured, left), silver, and a darker "Space Gray" (but no other colors)—and weighs 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg). Apple estimates a battery life of 12-13 hours, depending on the task being performed.
Connectivity includes 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, two Thunderbolt 3 ports (USB-C connector), and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Compared to its predecessor, this MacBook Air may seem similar at first glance, but it boasts a higher-resolution display, a different keyboard design, and more modern connectivity, in addition to a more advanced processor and architecture.