Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)
65.5Performance70
29.8Display74.3
55.3Battery70.4
79.6Portability71.6
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 71.5 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and battery (+15). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 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 (M5)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 72
- 26% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 55
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+8% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 3024x1964 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Apple M4 Pro (12-core) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+9%Top 11% | 3,850Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | 20,500+21%Top 17% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 72 Wh+9% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 96 W+60% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+6% | 1.6 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+26% | 15.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | macOS Sequoia |
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