Apple MacBook Air 13" M5 10-Core CPU 16GB RAM 512GB SSD MacOS Sky Blue Laptop vs MacBook Pro

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

29 of 29 specs differ across these 2.

SpecApple MacBook Air 13" M5 10-Core CPU 16GB RAM 512GB SSD MacOS Sky Blue LaptopSCAN-LN169274from $1,692MacBook ProAPL-MBP14-M5PRO-24-512from $2,249
Chip & memory
ChipApple M5 Pro
CPU cores12
GPU cores20
Neural Engine cores16
Unified memory24 GB
Memory bandwidth300 GB/s
Storage
Storage512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSD
Display
Screen size14.2"
PanelLiquid Retina XDR mini-LED
Resolution3024 × 1964
Refresh rate120 Hz
Peak brightness1600 nits
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt ports3
Thunderbolt version5
HDMI Yes
SDXC card slot Yes
Headphone jack Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.0
Camera & sound
Camera12 MP Center Stage
SpeakersSix-speaker, Spatial Audio
Power & body
Battery72.4 Wh
Battery life22 h
Weight1.55 kg
Dimensions (mm)312.6 × 221.2 × 15.5
Software & options
Operating systemmacOS 27
FinishesSpace Black, Silver
Extended warranty available Yes

Questions

What is the difference between the Apple MacBook Air 13" M5 10-Core CPU 16GB RAM 512GB SSD MacOS Sky Blue Laptop and the MacBook Pro?

29 of the 29 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

Apple MacBook Air 13" M5 10-Core CPU 16GB RAM 512GB SSD MacOS Sky Blue Laptop from $1,692 — $557 less than the MacBook Pro. Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.