MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) 16GB+512GB vs MacBook Neo 8GB+256GB vs MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro) 24GB+1TB
 MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) 16GB+512GB |  MacBook Neo 8GB+256GB |  MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro) 24GB+1TB | |
| The short answer | About the same A thin, light laptop at 1.23 kg with the M5 chip and battery life listed up to 18 hours.Check the Apple Intelligence and warranty details on the official pages before buying. | About the same An entry-level 13-inch Mac with the A18 Pro chip, a recycled aluminum body and battery life listed up to 16 hours.Check Apple Intelligence and warranty details on the official pages. | About the same A pro-level 14-inch laptop with the M5 Pro chip, a 100% recycled aluminum body and a fuller port set.Battery figures follow Apple's test conditions; check the Apple Intelligence and warranty details on the official pages. |
| China price | No price yet | No price yet | No price yet |
| US price (pre-tax) | $1,149Best Buy · Checked 11-04 08:19 | $699Best Buy · Checked 11-05 21:07 | $2,299Best Buy · Checked 11-05 21:07 |
| Gap (US pre-tax) | — | — | — |
| What differs between versions | |||
| Apple Intelligence | CN Rollout depends on regulatory approval US Available on the US page, integrated with macOS apps | CN Rollout depends on regulatory approval US Available on the US page, integrated with macOS apps | CN Rollout depends on regulatory approval US Available on the US page, integrated with macOS apps |
| Warranty | CN One-year limited warranty from Apple, plus 90 days of complimentary technical support US One-year limited warranty from Apple, plus 90 days of complimentary technical support | CN One-year limited warranty from Apple, plus 90 days of complimentary technical support US One-year limited warranty from Apple, plus 90 days of complimentary technical support | CN One-year limited warranty from Apple, plus 90 days of complimentary technical support US One-year limited warranty from Apple, plus 90 days of complimentary technical support |
| Key specs | |||
| Chip | M5, 10-core CPU, up to 10-core GPU | A18 Pro | M5 Pro (14-inch also offers M5 or M5 Max) |
| Memory and storage | 16GB unified memory, 512GB starting | — | — |
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 1.23 kg (2.7 pounds) | 1.60 kg (3.5 pounds) |
| Battery | Up to 18 hours (Apple's test conditions) | Up to 16 hours (Apple's test conditions) | — |
| Display | 13-inch | 13-inch Liquid Retina, 500 nits | 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, 3024x1964, 1000 nits sustained, 1600 nits peak HDR, ProMotion up to 120Hz |
| Processor | M5, 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores | A18 Pro, 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores | M5 Pro, 18-core CPU |
| Graphics | 8-core GPU, or 10-core GPU on the higher configuration | 5-core GPU | 20-core GPU |
| Memory | 16GB unified memory, configurable to 24GB or 32GB | 8GB unified memory | 24GB unified memory |
| Storage | 512GB SSD, configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB | 256GB or 512GB SSD | SSD speed up to 2x the previous generation (per Apple) |
| Battery life | Up to 18 hours video streaming, up to 15 hours wireless web | Up to 16 hours video streaming, up to 11 hours wireless web | Up to 22 hours video streaming, up to 14 hours wireless web (M5 Pro) |
| Ports | Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, MagSafe 3 charging port, 3.5 mm headphone jack | Two USB-C, 3.5 mm headphone jack | Three Thunderbolt 4 or 5, HDMI, MagSafe 3, SDXC, headphone jack |
| Keyboard layout | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID; 78 keys, ANSI layout for the US | Magic Keyboard, 78 keys, ANSI layout for the US; Touch ID only on the 512GB model | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID; 78 keys, ANSI layout for the US |
| Body | — | Recycled aluminum | 100% recycled aluminum |
| Camera | — | — | 12MP Center Stage |