The new macbook air 2020 I7 is the very first Mac laptop to offer quad core processors and 16GB memory without an expensive price hike. The refresh finally gives the MacBook Air a boost after years of being stuck with underwhelming specs.
The MacBook Air's 10th generation Intel Core i5/i7 processors are up to 20 percent faster than last year's base model. These improvements are due in part to the increased clock speed, threads, and higher boost frequencies for these chips.
This boost is great for CPU-intensive tasks like video editing. However, it does mean that the i5 processor is slightly slower than models of the same price as Dell XPS 13, especially when compared with models at the exact same price. This won't cause any problems for most users. However, most people won't notice any difference in their MacBook Airs' performance if they are only using them for short, single-core tasks.
Battery Life
A long-lasting, reliable battery makes the MacBook Air a great work-from-home option. Apple claims the new machine can be used for as much as 11 hours of web browsing or 12 hours of video playingback. In our tests, we found that this wasn't quite right, but it's still better than a lot of other Windows machines at the same price point.
Display
The Apple display on the new MacBook Air doesn't get the P3-wide color support it does on the Macbook Pro, but it's a decent enough display for everyday use. It's brighter than the MacBook Pro's (405 nits vs. 500 nits), but it's still bright enough to use in most situations. There's plenty of contrast to make colors appear true.
Keyboard
The MacBook Air's Magic Keyboard has a lot more space than the previous year's butterfly keyboard. You can also reconfigure keys and/or arrows with the Magic Keyboard. There are still some problems with the keyboard but this is a major improvement over the clunky arrow key layout on older Airs.
The Air's keyboard can be a little bit cramped in comparison to larger MacBook Pros. Also, some of the reconfigured Arrow keys may take some time to get used too. Overall, the Air's keyboard makes it a more enjoyable Mac laptop than any other.
Powerup
The macbook air 2020 i7 has the latest version MacOS. It's called Catalina. This is a vast improvement over the iTunes-based OS X found on all Apple laptops in 2018. It makes it much easier to use macOS apps, and iTunes is now a sidebar app. This also means Apple's own music and podcasts are all unified into one app. This is a fantastic idea.
The 2020 MacBook Air's i7 processor has a base frequency at 1.1 GHz and a boost of 3.5 GHz. However, it can be lowered to 1.33 GHz if necessary. It is paired with 8GB RAM, a 512GB PCIe SSD, which should meet most people's requirements.