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

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)
77.1Inno Score
VS
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
59.1Inno Score
91.1Performance44
74.3Display29.8
63.2Battery94.7
71Portability85.7
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and display (+45). 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 (M5 Max)

  • Stronger performance score: 91 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 30
  • 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)

  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 63
  • Stronger portability score: 86 vs 71
  • 23% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.62 kg
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $3,599

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)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 (M5 Max) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
ProcessorApple M5 Max (18-core)Apple M5 (10-core)
GraphicsApple M5 Max 32-core GPUApple M5 (8-core GPU)
RAM36 GB+125%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)—
Storage2,048 GB+300%512 GB
Storage typeSSD—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Geekbench 6 (single)4,322Top 4%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)29,415Top 4%—

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Weight1.62 kg1.24 kg+23%
Thickness15.5 mm—
MaterialRecycled AluminumRecycled Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6—
Webcam12MP Center Stage—
BiometricsTouch IDTouch ID

Software

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

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