MacBook Air 13 (M4, Early 2025) vs MacBook Air 15 (M5, Early 2026) Full Specs
CPU | CPU M5 (10C10G-FL)10 Cores (4P+6E) |
GPU | GPU 10-Core M5-FL1,280 Shaders |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 13.6" LCD IPS2560x1664 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display 15.3" LCD IPS2880x1864 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $999 | Price $1,299 |
M5 (10C10G-FL) | |
10 Cores(4P+6E) 10 Threads 4.41GHz | 10 Cores(4P+6E) 10 Threads 4.46GHz |
10-Core M5-FL | |
1,024 Shaders 1.58GHz | 1,280 Shaders 1.58GHz |
1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write | 4.6GB/s Read 4.3GB/s Write |
13.6" LCD IPS2560x1664 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | 15.3" LCD IPS2880x1864 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 84.26 in²
15.5:10 | Area & Aspect Ratio 106.6 in²
15.5:10 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 33 ms | Response Time 33 ms |
Resolution 2560x1664
4.3M Pixels
225 ppi | Resolution 2880x1864
5.4M Pixels
224 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 10-bit | Color Depth 10-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") | Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") |
Up to 16 hours | Up to 16 hours |
Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 50 min 0-100%: 90 min | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 50 min 0-100%: 90 min |
53.8Wh 4719mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 66.5Wh 5833mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
User Replaceable No | User Replaceable No |
Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 | Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 6.0 |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Charger | Charger |
Max Power Draw 31W | Max Power Draw - |
Output 30W
20.00V
1.50A | Output 40W
20.00V
2.00A |
Input 0.75A | Input 1.50A |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
2.00A 15V (30W)
1.50A 20V (30W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
2.67A 15V (40.05W)
2.00A 20V (40W) |
Speakers 4 | Speakers 6 |
Microphones 3 | Microphones 3 |
Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit | Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit |
Trackpad Force Touch Glass | Trackpad Force Touch Glass |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS macOS 15 Sequoia | Launch OS macOS 26 Tahoe |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 11.3 mm (0.44")Width 304.1 mm (11.97")Depth 215 mm (8.46") | Height 11.5 mm (0.45")Width 340.4 mm (13.4")Depth 237.6 mm (9.35") |
Weight 1.24 kg | Weight 1.51 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.34 kg | Weight + Charger 1.59 kg |
Volume 0.7388 L | Volume 0.9301 L |
Decor Lights No | Decor Lights No |
Release Date 2025-03-05 | Release Date 2026-03-03 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M4, Early 2025 | Description M5, Early 2026 |
Model ID Mac16,12 | Model ID Mac17,4 |
Model Number 1 A3240 | Model Number 1 A3448 |