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Both laptops have similar gaming performance, with the Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 (2026) only marginally better. The score difference is too small to declare a clear winner.
The Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 (2026) offers stronger performance, making it the better choice for demanding professional workloads. Its higher score reflects its ability to handle complex tasks more efficiently.
Both laptops have identical portability scores, indicating that they are equally portable and suitable for users who value mobility.
77 | Performance | 81 |
26 | Gaming | 27 |
54 | Display | 54 |
86 | Battery Life | 86 |
70 | Connectivity | 79 |
81 | Portability | 81 |
69 | QuickComparisons Score | 70 |
| March 2025 | Launched | March 2026 |
| ~83.9% | Screen-to-body ratio: | ~83.9% |
| 340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm (13.4 x 9.35 x 0.45 inches) | Dimensions: | 340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm (13.4 x 9.35 x 0.45 inches) |
| IPS LCD | Type | IPS LCD |
| 60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| No | Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| 224 ppi | PPI | 224 ppi |
| 16:10 | Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| 2880 x 1864 pixels | Resolution | 2880 x 1864 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 | — |
| 1641:1 | Contrast | 1223:1 |
| 100% | sRGB color space | 100% |
| 88.30% | Adobe RGB profile | 86.30% |
| 98.70% | DCI-P3 color gamut | 97.50% |
| 24 ms | Response time | 27 ms |
| 500 nits | Max. brightness | 500 nits |
| 15.3 inches | Size | 15.3 inches |
| 3700 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 4121 |
| 14368 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 17463 |
| 167 | Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 202 |
| 956 | Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1162 |
| 1.51 kg (3.33 lbs) | Weight | 1.51 kg (3.33 lbs) |
| 340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm 13.4 x 9.35 x 0.45 inches | Dimensions | 340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm 13.4 x 9.35 x 0.45 inches |
| 809 cm 2 (125.3 inches 2 ) | Area | 809 cm 2 (125.3 inches 2 ) |
| ~83.9% | Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.9% |
| 5.4 mm | Side bezels | 5.4 mm |
| Black, Silver, Gold, Blue | Colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Blue |
| Aluminum | Material | Aluminum |
| No | Transformer | No |
| 130° | Opening angle | 130° |
| Passive | Cooling system | Passive |
| No | Vapor chamber | No |
| No | Liquid metal | No |
| — | Number of fans | — |
| — | Noise level (max. load) | — |
| Apple M4 (10-Core) | CPU name | Apple M5 (10-Core) |
| 4.46 GHz | Base frequency | 4.61 GHz |
| 10 (4P + 6E) | Cores | 10 (4P + 6E) |
| 10 | Threads | 10 |
| Apple M4 GPU (10-core) | Integrated GPU | Apple M5 GPU (10-core) |
| 3 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| Apple M4 GPU (10-Core) | GPU name | Apple M5 GPU (10-Core) |
| Integrated | Type | Integrated |
| 3 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| 1470 MHz | GPU boost clock | 1620 MHz |
| 3.8 TFLOPS | FLOPS | 4.1 TFLOPS |
| System Shared | Memory size | System Shared |
| LPDDR5X | Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| 128 bit | Memory bus | 128 bit |
| 7.5 Gbps | Memory speed | 9.6 Gbps |
| 1280 | Shading units (cores) | 1280 |
| 80 | Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 |
| 40 | Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 40 |
| 3.8 TFLOPS | GPU performance | 4.1 TFLOPS |
| 1024 | Blender GPU | 260 |
| 15416 | Solar Bay | 22815 |
| 16GB | RAM size | 16GB |
| 2x8 GB | Channels | 2x8 GB |
| 7500 MHz | Clock | 9600 MHz |
| LPDDR5X | Type | LPDDR5X |
| No | Upgradable | No |
| 256GB | Storage size | 512GB |
| Custom | Bus | Custom |
| SSD (M2) | Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| 1x256 GB | Channels | 2x256 GB |
| No | Upgradable | No |
| Yes | NVMe | Yes |
| 66.5 Wh | Capacity | 66.5 Wh |
| 2:44 hr | Full charging time | — |
| Li-Po | Battery type | Li-Po |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| Yes | Fast charging | Yes |
| Yes, 70 W | Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 70 W |
| Left | Charging port position | Left |
| 35 / 70 W | Charge power | 35 / 40 / 70 W |
| 2 meters | Cable length | 2 meters |
| 188 / 208 grams | Weight of AC adapter | 116 / 80 / 167 grams |
| v6E | 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 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| No | HDMI | No |
| No | DisplayPort | No |
| No | VGA | No |
| Yes | Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| No | Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| No | SD card reader | No |
| Yes | Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| — | [Keyboard] | — |
| Island | Keyboard type | Island |
| No | Numpad | No |
| Yes | Backlit | Yes |
| 1 mm | Key Travel | 1 mm |
| — | [Touchpad] | — |
| — | Size | — |
| Glass | Surface | Glass |
| No | Windows Precision | No |
| 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) | Speakers | 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) |
| Yes | Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| ~85.8 dB | Loudness | ~84.8 dB |
| 3 | Microphones | 3 |
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