Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
55.3Performance65.5
29.8Display29.8
72Battery55.3
79.6Portability79.6
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) scores 57 against 56.9 for Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 55
- 17% higher charging: 70 W vs 60 W
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 55
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 14,700
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 3,700
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1864 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Apple M5 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 21% | 4,195+13%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700Top 45% | 16,995+16%Top 38% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 67 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+17% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.51 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | 11.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | macOS Tahoe |
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