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The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5, 2026) has a more capable GPU, making it the better choice for gaming. It offers a 230% improvement in gaming performance compared to the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2, 2022).
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5, 2026) boasts a significantly stronger performance, thanks to its 18-core processor and 20-core GPU, making it the clear winner for professional work. This results in a 75% improvement in performance compared to the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2, 2022).
The Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2, 2022) is more portable due to its smaller size and lighter weight, making it easier to carry around. Its 10% advantage in portability makes it the better choice for those who prioritize mobility.
55 | Performance | 96 |
20 | Gaming | 33 |
53 | Display | 90 |
85 | Battery Life | 92 |
70 | Connectivity | 89 |
94 | Portability | 68 |
64 | QuickComparisons Score | 85 |
| June 2022 | Launched | March 2026 |
| ~82% | Screen-to-body ratio: | ~86.2% |
| 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm (11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 inches) | Dimensions: | 355.7 x 248.1 x 16.8 mm (14 x 9.77 x 0.66 inches) |
| 13.6 inches | Size | 16.2 inches |
| IPS LCD | Type | Mini LED |
| 60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| No | Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (24-120 Hz) |
| 225 ppi | PPI | 254 ppi |
| 16:10 | Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| 2560 x 1664 pixels | Resolution | 3456 x 2234 pixels |
| Yes, Dolby Vision | HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| No | Sync technology | No |
| No | Touchscreen | No |
| Glossy (Antireflective) | Coating | Glossy (Antireflective) |
| Yes | Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| — | Display tests | — |
| 1384:1 | Contrast | 1000000:1 |
| 99.90% | sRGB color space | 100% |
| 87.60% | Adobe RGB profile | — |
| 98.40% | DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% |
| 29 ms | Response time | — |
| 500 nits | Max. brightness | 1000 nits |
| 2425 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 4353 |
| 9590 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 28544 |
| 117 | Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 203 |
| 547 | Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 2065 |
| 1.24 kg (2.73 lbs) | Weight | 2.14 kg (4.72 lbs) |
| 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm 11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 inches | Dimensions | 355.7 x 248.1 x 16.8 mm 14 x 9.77 x 0.66 inches |
| 654 cm 2 (101.3 inches 2 ) | Area | 882 cm 2 (136.8 inches 2 ) |
| ~82% | Screen-to-body ratio | ~86.2% |
| 5.6 mm | Side bezels | 3.4 mm |
| Silver, Gold, Gray, Blue | Colors | Black, Silver |
| Aluminum | Material | Aluminum |
| No | Transformer | No |
| 130° | Opening angle | 135° |
| Passive | Cooling system | Active |
| — | Vapor chamber | No |
| No | Liquid metal | No |
| — | Number of fans | 2 |
| — | Noise level (max. load) | 51.7 dB |
| Apple M2 | CPU name | Apple M5 Pro (18-Core) |
| 3.5 GHz | Base frequency | 4.61 GHz |
| 8 (4P + 4E) | Cores | 18 (6P + 12E) |
| 8 | Threads | 18 |
| Apple M2 GPU | Integrated GPU | Apple M5 Pro GPU (20-core) |
| 5 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| Apple M2 GPU (8-core) | GPU name | Apple M5 Pro GPU (20-core) |
| Integrated | Type | Integrated |
| 5 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| 1398 MHz | GPU boost clock | 1620 MHz |
| 2.9 TFLOPS | FLOPS | 8.3 TFLOPS |
| System Shared | Memory size | System Shared |
| LPDDR5 | Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| 128 bit | Memory bus | 256 bit |
| 6.4 Gbps | Memory speed | 9.6 Gbps |
| 1024 | Shading units (cores) | 2560 |
| 64 | Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 160 |
| 32 | Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 80 |
| 2.9 TFLOPS | GPU performance | 8.3 TFLOPS |
| 270 | Blender GPU | 4391 |
| 6244 | Solar Bay | 45765 |
| 8GB | RAM size | 24GB |
| 2x4 GB | Channels | 3x8 GB |
| 6400 MHz | Clock | 9600 MHz |
| LPDDR5 | Type | LPDDR5X |
| No | Upgradable | No |
| 256GB | Storage size | 1024GB |
| Custom | Bus | Custom |
| SSD (M2) | Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| 1x256 GB | Channels | 2x512 GB |
| No | Upgradable | No |
| Yes | NVMe | Yes |
| 52.6 Wh | Capacity | 100 Wh |
| 2:30 hr | Full charging time | 1:25 hr |
| Li-Po | Battery type | Li-Po |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| Yes | Fast charging | Yes |
| Yes, 65 W | Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 140 W |
| Left | Charging port position | Left, Right |
| 30 / 35 / 67 W | Charge power | 140 W |
| 2 meters | Cable length | 2 meters |
| 174 / 189 / 250 grams | Weight of AC adapter | 351 grams |
| v6 | Wi-Fi | v7 |
| v5.3 | Bluetooth | v6.0 |
| Yes | Fingerprint | Yes |
| No | Infrared sensor | No |
| No | Optical drive | No |
| Above the display | Webcam | Above the display |
| 1920 x 1080 | Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| No | USB-A | No |
| 2x USB 4.0 | USB Type-C | 3x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| No | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| No | DisplayPort | No |
| No | VGA | No |
| Yes | Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| No | Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| No | SD card reader | Yes |
| Yes | Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| — | [Keyboard] | — |
| Island | Keyboard type | Island |
| No | Numpad | No |
| Yes | Backlit | Yes |
| 1 mm | Key Travel | 1 mm |
| — | [Touchpad] | — |
| — | Size | 15.5 x 9.9 cm |
| Glass | Surface | Glass |
| No | Windows Precision | No |
| 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) | Speakers | 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Yes | Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| ~82.7 dB | Loudness | ~84.7 dB |
| 3 | Microphones | 3 |
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