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

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 Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)SCAN-LN169207from $4,049MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)SCAN-LN169275from $1,994
Chip & memory
ChipApple M5 ProApple M5
CPU cores18Best10
Unified memory24 GBBest16 GB
Storage
Storage1 TBBest512 GB
Display
Screen size16"13"
Software & options
FinishSilverStarlight

Questions

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

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.