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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)
66.3Inno Score
VS
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
59.1Inno Score
59.1Performance44
74.3Display29.8
63.2Battery94.7
73.1Portability85.7
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 66.3 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and performance (+15). Apple MacBook Air 13 (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 Pro 14 (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 59 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 30
  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)

  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 63
  • Stronger portability score: 86 vs 73
  • 20% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.55 kg
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,599

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Screen size14.2 ″+4%13.6 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution3024x19642560x1664
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+220%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core)Apple M5 (10-core)
GraphicsApple M4 10-core GPUApple M5 (8-core GPU)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)—
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSD—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,845Top 17%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,136Top 39%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Capacity72 Wh—
Web browsing endurance—18 h
Charging96 W—

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Weight1.55 kg1.24 kg+20%
Thickness15.5 mm—
MaterialRecycled AluminumRecycled Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.3—
Webcam12MP Center Stage—
BiometricsTouch IDTouch ID

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Operating systemmacOS SequoiamacOS

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