Comparison of Apple MacBook Gold 12″ (5LHF2LL/A) vs Apple MacBook Air 13″ (MJVE2LL/A)
Comparison of Apple MacBook Air 13″ (MJVE2LL/A) vs Apple MacBook Gold 12″ (5LHF2LL/A)

Apple MacBook Gold 12″ (5LHF2LL/A) vs Apple MacBook Air 13″ (MJVE2LL/A)

Comparison summary

  • For displaying graphics Apple MacBook Air 13″ has a bit better performing graphics card.
  • Apple MacBook Gold 12″ has a higher resolution screen (3.32MA).
  • Air 13″ has a bigger screen. Its also thinner and smaller in size.
  • Gold 12″ has more memory.
  • Gold 12″ has more SSD storage.
Compare technical specifications of Apple MacBook Gold 12″ (5LHF2LL/A)
Compare technical specifications of Apple MacBook Air 13″ (MJVE2LL/A)

Apple MacBook Gold 12″ (5LHF2LL/A)

Apple MacBook Air 13″ (MJVE2LL/A)

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Apple MacBook Gold 12″ (5LHF2LL/A)Apple MacBook Air 13″ (MJVE2LL/A)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core M-5Y51-
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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8gb4gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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Intel HD 515Intel HD 6000
Screen size
12″13″
Screen resolution
3.32MA (2304 x 1440 pixels)WXGA+ (1440 x 900 pixels)
Weight
-4.15 lbs (1.88 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
11.4 x 7.74 x 0.52 inches12.8 x 8.94 x 0.68 inches
(28.96 x 19.66 x 1.32 cm)(32.51 x 22.71 x 1.73 cm)
Operating system (OS)
macOSmacOS
Hard drives
500gb SSD120gb SSD
Release date
April 18, 2019December 10, 2017
Amazon.com List Price
$420.00
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$420.00
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Laptop Dimensions

11.4 in
28.96 cm
7.74 in
19.66 cm
Thickness: 0.52 in (1.32 cm)
12.8 in
32.51 cm
8.94 in
22.71 cm
Thickness: 0.68 in (1.73 cm)

Compare Apple MacBook Gold 12″ / Apple MacBook Air 13″ vs other Macbooks:

13″
Compare Apple MacBook Gold 12″ (5LHF2LL/A) vs Apple MacBook Air 13″ (MVFN2LL/A)
Apple MacBook Air 13″
MVFN2LL/A
Trusted brand8 GB RAMLightweighti5 CPUBudget choice
$479.95
$409.95
13″
Compare Apple MacBook Gold 12″ (5LHF2LL/A) vs Apple MacBook Air 13in (NB-AP-MACBOOKAIR13MD760LLB-NB-i7-1.7)
Apple MacBook Air 13in
NB-AP-MACBOOKAIR13MD760LLB-NB-i7-1.7
Trusted brand8 GB RAMThinLightweighti5 CPUBudget choice
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$449.00
13″
Compare Apple MacBook Gold 12″ (5LHF2LL/A) vs Apple MacBook Pro 13” (2018) (MR9R2LL/A-cr)
Apple MacBook Pro 13” (2018)
MR9R2LL/A-cr
Trusted brand8 GB RAMThini5 CPUBudget choice
$489.95
$439.00
15″
Compare Apple MacBook Gold 12″ (5LHF2LL/A) vs Apple MacBook Pro 15″ (5PTR2LL/A)
Apple MacBook Pro 15″
5PTR2LL/A
Trusted brand16 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$459.95
$418.69
13″
Compare Apple MacBook Gold 12″ (5LHF2LL/A) vs Apple MacBook Pro 13” (2018) (NB-AP-MACBOOKPRO13MR9Q2LLA-NB-i5-2.3)
Apple MacBook Pro 13” (2018)
NB-AP-MACBOOKPRO13MR9Q2LLA-NB-i5-2.3
Trusted brand8 GB RAMThini5 CPUIPS screenHigh resolution
$499.99
$445.99
15″
Compare Apple MacBook Gold 12″ (5LHF2LL/A) vs Apple MacBook Pro 15” (2016) (MLH32LL/A-cr)
Apple MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
MLH32LL/A-cr
Trusted brand16 GB RAMThini7 CPUBudget choice
$471.52

Amazon.com description

Apple Gold Macbook - 5K4N2LL/A 12-inch Display, Intel Core M-5Y51 1.2GHz CPU, 512GB Flash Storage, Laptop (Renewed)

12-inch (Diagonal) LED-backlit with IPS Technology Retina Display, 2304 x 1440 pixels (~226ppi pixel density), 16:10 aspect ratio

MacOS Sierra, Chipset: Intel Core m5, Processor: Dual-Core 1.2 GHz (with Turbo Boost Up to 2.7 GHz), Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 515; Dual display and video mirroring: simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 30Hz on an external display, both at millions of colors.

Internal Memory: 512GB, 8GB RAM of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory

Full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys with ambient light sensor; Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures. 480p FaceTime Camera; Wi-Fi 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible; Bluetooth: v4.0

ASIN: B06XGJZTYS

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop (1.6GHz Core i5,4GB RAM,128GB SSD, early 2015)

13.3-Inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Glossy Widescreen Display, 1440 x 900 resolution; Intel HD Graphics 6000

1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz) with 3MB shared L3 cache

4GB of 1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM; 128 GB PCIe-based flash storage; Mac OS X El Capitan (or upgrade)

802.11ac WiFi; Bluetooth 4.0; Two USB 3.0 ports; One Thunderbolt 2 port

720p FaceTime HD camera

ASIN: B01M5D520H