Compare the MacBook Air M4 (2025) to the MacBook Air M3 (2024)

For the first time in years, Apple introduced a new color: Sky Blue. This color replaces Space Gray. The camera is updated as well. With the 12-megapixel Center Stage Camera, you're always clearly visible. This camera also has a special Center Stage technology, so you're always in the center of the screen. That's useful when you're moving from side to side, for example. You can also show your desk with Desk View. This is useful during a brainstorm, for example.

The Apple MacBook Air M3 is available in 3 colors: Midnight, Starlight, silver, and Space Gray. The design remains the same compared to the previous Air models. The 1080p FaceTime HD camera makes sure you're clearly visible, but it doesn't have Center Stage technology or the Desk View option. As a result, you're not always in the center of the screen and it's less easy to show your desk.

Thanks to the new M4 chip, the MacBook Air is more powerful than its predecessor. The starter model starts at 16GB RAM, so you can always work smoothly in programs. In addition to the 24GB model, you can now also choose 32GB RAM. M4 has 10 central cores and up to 10 graphics cores. This allows you to quickly perform AI tasks and connect 2 monitors to an open MacBook.

The starter model of the MacBook Air M3 starts at 8GB RAM. This is enough for light tasks, but you switch between programs less smoothly. In addition to the 16GB model, you can also choose 24GB RAM. This is less than with the new M4 chip. M3 has 8 central cores and up to 10 graphics cores. You can perform daily tasks and connect up to 2 external screens. Your MacBook needs to be closed to do so.