MacBook Air 15 (M3, Early 2024) vs MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro, Early 2026) Full Specs
CPU M3 (8C10G-FL)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU M5 Pro (18C20G)18 Cores (6P+12M) |
GPU 10-Core M3-FL1,280 Shaders | GPU 20-Core M5 Pro2,560 Shaders |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 15.3" LCD IPS2880x1864 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display 16.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3456x2234 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $1,299 | Price $2,699 |
M3 (8C10G-FL) | M5 Pro (18C20G) |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 4.05GHz | 18 Cores(6P+12M) 18 Threads 4.61GHz |
10-Core M3-FL | 20-Core M5 Pro |
1,280 Shaders 1.34GHz | 2,560 Shaders 1.62GHz |
1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write | 13.7GB/s Read 16.3GB/s Write |
15.3" LCD IPS2880x1864 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | 16.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3456x2234 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 106.6 in²
15.5:10 | Area & Aspect Ratio 119.6 in²
15.5:10 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 1000 nits
1600 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Response Time 33 ms | Response Time 42 ms |
Resolution 2880x1864
5.4M Pixels
224 ppi | Resolution 3456x2234
7.7M Pixels
254 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast Mini-LED
2.6K zones
1M: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 17 hours |
Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 50 min 0-100%: 90 min | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min - - |
66.5Wh 5833mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 100Wh 8728mAh 11.46V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 2x USB 4.0 | Data 3x Thunderbolt 5 |
Video - | Video 1x HDMI 2.1 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 6.0 |
Charger | Charger 140W USB-C |
Max Power Draw - | Max Power Draw 90W |
Output 35W
20.00V
1.75A | Output 140W
28.00V
5.00A |
Input 1.00A | Input 2.00A |
Protocol & Port 2x USB-C | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
2.33A 15V (34.95W)
1.75A 20V (35W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
5.00A 15V (75W)
5.00A 20V (100W)
5.00A 28V (140W) |
Speakers 6 | 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 14 Sonoma | Launch OS macOS 26 Tahoe |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 11.5 mm (0.45")Width 340.4 mm (13.4")Depth 237.6 mm (9.35") | Height 16.8 mm (0.66")Width 355.7 mm (14")Depth 248.1 mm (9.77") |
Weight 1.51 kg | Weight 2.14 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.61 kg | Weight + Charger 2.42 kg |
Volume 0.9301 L | Volume 1.4826 L |
Fans - | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2024-03-04 | Release Date 2026-03-03 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M3, Early 2024 | Description M5 Pro, Early 2026 |
Model ID Mac15,13 | Model ID Mac17,8 |
Model Number 1 A2941 | Model Number 1 A3428 |
Model Number 2 EMC 8612 | Model Number 2 - |