Apple MacBook Air M5

A specification-first record for Apple’s 13.6-inch MacBook Air with the M5 chip, long stated battery life, and a light 1.23kg fanless design.

Quick verdict

The MacBook Air M5 is the quiet portability pick: strong everyday performance, excellent battery claims, and a sharp display in a light chassis, with limited port variety.

Specifications

display13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS, 2560 x 1664, 500 nits

processorApple M5, 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

graphicsIntegrated 8-core GPU; hardware-accelerated ray tracing

memory16GB unified memory, configurable to 24GB or 32GB

storage512GB SSD, configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB

battery53.8Wh; up to 18 hours video streaming

portsMagSafe 3, two Thunderbolt 4/USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack

operatingSystemmacOS

dimensions30.41 x 21.5 x 1.13 cm

weight1.23 kg

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