MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) vs MacBook Air

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

27 of 30 specs differ across these 2.

SpecMacBook Air 13-inch (M5)SCAN-LN169275from $1,994MacBook AirAPL-MBA15-M5-16-256from $1,274
Chip & memory
ChipApple M5Apple M5
CPU cores1010
GPU cores10
Neural Engine cores16
Unified memory16 GB16 GB
Memory bandwidth120 GB/s
Storage
Storage512 GBBest256 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSD
Display
Screen size13"15.3"
PanelLiquid Retina IPS
Resolution2880 × 1864
Refresh rate60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt ports2
Thunderbolt version4
HDMI No
SDXC card slot No
Headphone jack Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.0
Camera & sound
Camera12 MP Center Stage
SpeakersSix-speaker, Spatial Audio
Power & body
Battery66.5 Wh
Battery life18 h
Weight1.51 kg
Dimensions (mm)340.4 × 237.6 × 11.5
Software & options
Operating systemmacOS 27
FinishStarlight
FinishesMidnight, Starlight, Silver, Sky Blue
Extended warranty available Yes

Questions

What is the difference between the MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) and the MacBook Air?

27 of the 30 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?

MacBook Air from $1,274 — $720 less than the MacBook Air 13-inch (M5). 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.