MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) vs MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)

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

6 of 6 specs differ across these 2.

SpecMacBook Air 13-inch (M5)SCAN-LN169275from $1,994MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)SCAN-LN169207from $4,049
Chip & memory
ChipApple M5Apple M5 Pro
CPU cores1018Best
Unified memory16 GB24 GBBest
Storage
Storage512 GB1 TBBest
Display
Screen size13"16"
Software & options
FinishStarlightSilver

Questions

What is the difference between the MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) and the MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)?

6 of the 6 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 13-inch (M5) from $1,994 — $2,055 less than the MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 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.