Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
41.4Performance44
29.8Display29.8
55.3Battery94.7
79.6Portability85.7
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and portability (+6). Apple MacBook Air 15 (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 15 (M3)
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 80
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 18% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.51 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+13% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | — |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 35 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.24 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | — |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | macOS |
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