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Special Features
- MacBook Air 13.3″ and 15.3″ inch M5 features a faster CPU and next-generation GPU.
- MacBook Air now starting storage is 512GB of storage with faster SSD technology and up to 4TB support.
- Apple’s N1 wireless chip provides Bluetooth 6 and Wi-Fi 7 for seamless internet connectivity.
- Now it also has up to 18 hours of battery life, a 12MP Center Stage camera, Spatial Audio, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Main Features of MacBook Air (M5) – 13″ vs 15″ inch
Apple revealed its new lineup of laptops including new MacBook Air 14″ and 15″ inch models powered by Apple’s M5 chips.
The company said these upgraded M5 chips were specially built to help the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro handle demanding AI tasks more efficiently. According to Apple, both the new Air and Pro models can run AI tasks up to four times faster than the previous M4 versions.
MacBook Air with M5 includes a 10-core processor featuring the world’s fastest CPU core for quicker response and smoother performance.
MacBook Air with M5 now starts with 512GB of storage as standard. It is twice the amount of the earlier version. The updated SSD also offers read and write speeds that are up to twice as fast as the previous generation.
A beautiful Liquid Retina display: The bright 13.6-inch or 15.3-inch Liquid Retina screen offers 500 nits of brightness and supports 1 billion colors. With up to 18 hours of battery usage and fast-charging support.
A 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support helps users look clear during video calls; a three-microphone system improves voice quality; and a rich sound system with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos delivers a full.
MacBook Air includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports for connecting devices and supports up to two external displays. Apple’s N1 wireless chip provides Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 for smooth and reliable wireless connections wherever you go.
MacBook Air (M5) — 13″ vs 15″ Specifications
| Features | MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) | MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Model | MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) | MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) |
| Finish | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight |
| Price | $1099, $1299, $1499 | $1299, $1499, $1699 |
| Chip | Apple M5 chip — 10-core CPU (4 super cores + 6 efficiency cores). Configurable GPU: 8-core or 10-core GPU. Neural Accelerators, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, 16-core Neural Engine, 153GB/s memory bandwidth. | Apple M5 chip — 10-core CPU (4 super cores + 6 efficiency cores). 10-core GPU (base/configured). Neural Accelerators, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, 16-core Neural Engine, 153GB/s memory bandwidth. |
| Media Engine | Hardware-accelerated H.264, video decode/encode engines; HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW; ProRes encode/decode; AV1 decode. | “ |
| Memory | 16GB unified memory (configurable to 24GB or 32GB). Also shown: 24GB option (configurable to 32GB) depending on model. | “ |
| Storage | 512GB SSD (configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB). Some configurations show 1TB base (configurable to 2TB or 4TB). | 512GB SSD or 1TB SSD (configurable to 2TB or 4TB depending on model). |
| Display | 13.6-inch Liquid Retina (LED-backlit IPS), 2560×1664 native resolution at 224 ppi; 500 nits; Support for 1 billion colors; P3; True Tone. | 15.3-inch Liquid Retina (LED-backlit IPS), 2880×1864 native resolution at 224 ppi; 500 nits; Support for 1 billion colors; P3; True Tone. |
| Battery & Power | Built-in 53.8-Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 18 hours video streaming; up to 15 hours wireless web; 40W Dynamic Power Adapter (60W Max); fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C adapter or higher. | Built-in 66.5-Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 18 hours video streaming; up to 15 hours wireless web; 40W Dynamic Power Adapter (60W Max); fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C adapter or higher. |
| Charging & Ports | MagSafe 3, Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports (Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 up to 40Gb/s, USB4 up to 40Gb/s), 3.5 mm headphone jack. | “ |
| External Display Support | Supports up to two external displays: two displays up to 6K@60Hz or 4K@144Hz; one display up to 8K@60Hz / 5K@120Hz / 4K@240Hz; supports built-in display at full native resolution. | Supports up to two external displays: two displays up to 6K@60Hz or 4K@144Hz; one display up to 8K@60Hz / 5K@120Hz / 4K@240Hz; supports built-in display at full native resolution. |
| Video Playback | HEVC, H.264, AV1, ProRes; HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, HLG. | “ |
| Audio Playback | AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos. | “ |
| Camera | 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support; 1080p HD video recording; advanced image signal processor with computational video. | “ |
| Audio System | Four-speaker sound system; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; three-mic array with directional beamforming; dynamic head tracking support with compatible AirPods; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes; 3.5 mm jack with high-impedance support. | Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; dynamic head tracking support with compatible AirPods; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes; 3.5 mm jack with high-impedance support. three-mic array with directional beamforming |
| Wireless | Apple N1 wireless networking chip; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); Bluetooth 6; Thread networking technology. | “ |
| Keyboard & Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard (78 ANSI / 79 ISO keys) with 12 full-height function keys; ambient light sensor; Touch ID; Force Touch trackpad. | “ |
| Operating System | macOS Tahoe with Apple Intelligence | “ |
| Operating Requirements | Line voltage 100–240V AC; Frequency 50–60Hz; Operating temp 10°–35°C; Storage temp –25°–45°C; Relative humidity 0%–90% noncondensing; Operating altitude tested up to 10,000 ft. | “ |
| Dimensions & Weight | Height: 0.44 in (1.13 cm) | Depth: 8.46 in (21.5 cm) | Width: 11.97 in (30.41 cm) | Weight: 2.7 lb (1.23 kg) | Height: 0.45 in (1.15 cm) | Width: 13.40 in (34.04 cm) Weight: 3.3 lb (1.51 kg) | Depth: 9.35 in (23.76 cm) |
