MacBook Pro vs MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)

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

29 of 30 specs differ across these 2.

SpecMacBook ProAPL-MBP14-M5PRO-24-512from $2,249MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)SCAN-LN169275from $1,994
Chip & memory
ChipApple M5 ProApple M5
CPU cores12Best10
GPU cores20-
Neural Engine cores16-
Unified memory24 GBBest16 GB
Memory bandwidth300 GB/s-
Storage
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSD-
Display
Screen size14.2"13"
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-
Finish-Starlight
FinishesSpace Black, Silver-
Extended warranty available Yes-

Questions

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

29 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 13-inch (M5) from $1,994, $255 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.