MacBook Neo Pro 13-inch (A18) vs MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)

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

5 of 6 specs differ across these 2.

SpecMacBook Neo Pro 13-inch (A18)SCAN-LN169256from $944MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)SCAN-LN169275from $1,994
Chip & memory
ChipApple A18Apple M5
CPU cores610Best
Unified memory8 GB16 GBBest
Storage
Storage256 GB512 GBBest
Display
Screen size13"13"
Software & options
FinishSilverStarlight

Questions

What is the difference between the MacBook Neo Pro 13-inch (A18) and the MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)?

5 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 Neo Pro 13-inch (A18) from $944 — $1,050 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.