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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
59.1Inno Score
44.5Performance44
29.8Display29.8
66.7Battery94.7
88Portability85.7
0 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)

  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 20% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 15 h

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Screen size13.6 ″13.6 ″
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2560x16642560x1664
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Apple M5 (10-core)
GraphicsApple M3 8-core GPUApple M5 (10-core GPU)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)—
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSD—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 20%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,000Top 80%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Capacity53 Wh—
Web browsing endurance15 h18 h+20%
Charging35 W—

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Weight1.24 kg1.24 kg
Thickness11.3 mm—
MaterialAluminumRecycled Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.3—
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD—
BiometricsTouch IDTouch ID

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Operating systemmacOS SonomamacOS

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