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| Attribute | MacBook Air 13-inch M5 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price (USD)(USD) | $1,199 | $1,999 |
| Base CPU Cores(cores) | 10-core M5 | Up to 32-core M5 Max |
| Sustained Performance Under Load | Throttles due to passive cooling | Maintains peak performance with active cooling |
| CPU Core Count (Base)(cores) | 10-core M5 | Up to 32-core (M5 Max) |
| Maximum Unified Memory(GB) | 24GB | 128GB |
| Base Processor Cores(cores) | 10-core M5 | — |
Show 1 more attributeGPU Cores (Base Configuration)(cores) 8-core — | ||
| USB 4.0 Ports(ports) | 2x USB 4.0 | 3x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt Ports(count) | 2x USB 4.0 | 3x USB 4.0 |
| USB-C Ports(ports) | 2 | — |
| Ideal For | General computing, light-to-moderate creative work | Professional workflows, intensive creative production |
| Weight(g) | ~1.24kg (13-inch) | ~1.62kg (14-inch) |
| Thickness(mm) | 11.3 mm | 15.5mm |
| Base Storage(GB) | 512GB | 512GB |
| Maximum Storage Configuration(TB) | 4TB SSD | — |
| Battery Life (typical)(hours) | 16-18 hours | 15-17 hours |
| Maximum RAM(GB) | 24 GB | — |
| Ideal Use Case | Students, everyday computing, light creative work | — |
| Weight (13-14 inch)(kg) | ~1.24 kg | — |
| Display Type | Liquid Retina IPS | — |
| Display Refresh Rate(Hz) | 60Hz | 24-120Hz adaptive |
| Starting Price(USD) | $1,099 | $1,599 |
| Display Size(inches) | 13.6-inch | — |
| CPU Cores(cores) | 10-core | — |
MacBook Air 13-inch M5 2026
Starting Price (USD)(USD)
$1,199
$1,999
Base CPU Cores(cores)
10-core M5
Up to 32-core M5 Max
Sustained Performance Under Load
Throttles due to passive cooling
Maintains peak performance with active cooling
CPU Core Count (Base)(cores)
10-core M5
Up to 32-core (M5 Max)
Maximum Unified Memory(GB)
24GB
128GB
Base Processor Cores(cores)
10-core M5
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GPU Cores (Base Configuration)(cores)
8-core
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USB 4.0 Ports(ports)
2x USB 4.0
3x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt Ports(count)
2x USB 4.0
3x USB 4.0
USB-C Ports(ports)
2
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Ideal For
General computing, light-to-moderate creative work
Professional workflows, intensive creative production
Weight(g)
~1.24kg (13-inch)
~1.62kg (14-inch)
Thickness(mm)
11.3 mm
15.5mm
Base Storage(GB)
512GB
512GB
Maximum Storage Configuration(TB)
4TB SSD
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Battery Life (typical)(hours)
16-18 hours
15-17 hours
Maximum RAM(GB)
24 GB
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Ideal Use Case
Students, everyday computing, light creative work
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Weight (13-14 inch)(kg)
~1.24 kg
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Display Type
Liquid Retina IPS
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Display Refresh Rate(Hz)
60Hz
24-120Hz adaptive
Starting Price(USD)
$1,099
$1,599
Display Size(inches)
13.6-inch
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CPU Cores(cores)
10-core
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