MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) vs MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max)

The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.

8 differences
SpecificationMacBook Air (15-inch, M5)MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max)
Display resolutionDiffers2880-by-1864 pixels3024-by-1964 pixels
Bluetooth versionDiffers6Bluetooth 6
Battery capacityDiffers66.5 Wh72.4 Wh
WeightDiffers1.51 kg1.62 kg (apple m5 max · 36 GB RAM · 2 TB · apple 32-core gpu, apple m5 max · 36 GB RAM · 2.048 TB · apple 32-core gpu, apple m5 max 18-core · 36 GB RAM · 2.048 TB · apple 32-core gpu, apple m5 max, 18-core cpu (6 efficiency + 12 performance cores) · 36 GB RAM · 2.048 TB · apple integrated 32-core gpu) · 1.60 kg (apple m5 pro 15-core · 24 GB RAM · 1 TB · apple 16-core gpu, apple m5 pro 15-core · 24 GB RAM · 1 TB · apple m5 pro 16-core gpu, apple m5 pro 15-core cpu · 24 GB RAM · 1 TB · 16-core gpu, apple m5 pro (15-core cpu: 5 super cores + 10 performance cores) · 24 GB RAM · 1.024 TB · apple 16-core gpu (integrated), apple m5 pro (15-core cpu) · 24 GB RAM · 1.024 TB · apple 16-core integrated gpu, apple m5 pro 15-core · 24 GB RAM · 1.024 TB · apple 16-core, apple m5 pro, 15-core (5 super, 10 performance) · 24 GB RAM · 1.024 TB · apple 16-core integrated, apple m5 pro · 24 GB RAM · 2 TB · apple 20-core gpu, apple m5 pro (18-core cpu: 6 super + 12 performance cores) · 24 GB RAM · 2 TB · apple 20-core integrated gpu, apple m5 pro 15-core · 24 GB RAM · 2 TB · apple 16-core gpu, apple m5 pro · 24 GB RAM · 2.048 TB · 20-core gpu, apple m5 pro · 24 GB RAM · 2.048 TB · apple 20-core gpu, apple m5 pro (15-core cpu with 5 super cores and 10 performance cores) · 24 GB RAM · 2.048 TB · apple 16-core gpu (integrated), apple m5 pro (18-core cpu: 6 efficiency + 12 performance cores) · 24 GB RAM · 2.048 TB · apple 20-core integrated gpu, apple m5 pro (18-core cpu) · 24 GB RAM · 2.048 TB · 20-core gpu, apple m5 pro 15-core · 24 GB RAM · 2.048 TB · apple 16-core, apple m5 pro 18-core · 24 GB RAM · 2.048 TB · apple 20-core, apple m5 pro, 15-core (5 super, 10 performance) · 24 GB RAM · 2.048 TB · apple 16-core integrated, apple m5 pro, 15-core cpu (5 super + 10 performance cores) · 24 GB RAM · 2.048 TB · apple 16-core integrated gpu)
Model numberDiffersMacBook Air (15-inch, M5)MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max)
Link to manufacturer informationDiffershttps://support.apple.com/en-us/126321https://support.apple.com/en-us/126318
Cables includedDiffersUSB-C to MagSafe 3USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Processor coresDiffers1018 (Apple M5 Max) · 18 (Apple M5 Pro)
Top Wi-Fi standardSameWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Processor manufacturerSameAppleApple
USB Type-C charging portSameYesYes
Operating system installedSamemacOSmacOS
Storage mediaSameSSDSSD
Worldwide AC compatibilitySame100V to 240V AC100V to 240V AC
Display diagonalnot knownnot known14.2"
Maximum refresh ratenot knownnot known120 Hz
Wi-Finot knownnot knownYes
Form factornot knownnot knownLaptop
Introduction yearnot known2026not known
Maximum internal memorynot known32 GBnot known
Memory bandwidth (max)not known153 GB/snot known
HDMI ports quantitynot knownnot known1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantitynot known2not known
Processor familynot knownnot knownApple M5 Pro
Product typenot knownnot knownLaptop
Packaging contentnot known15-inch MacBook Air, 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)not known
(sg) Keywordsnot knownMagSafe 3not known
AC adapter includednot knownYesnot known
Camera Resolution Mpnot known12not known
Cpu Coresnot known10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency coresnot known
Display Brightness Nitsnot known500not known
Display Pixel Density Ppinot known224not known
Keyboard Keysnot known78 (ANSI) or 79 (ISO) keysnot known
Unified Memory Gbnot knownnot known24 (M5 Pro) / 36 (M5 Max)
Video Playback Battery Life Hoursnot known18not known