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Apple MacBook Air (M5)

Release Year 2026
CPU Apple M5
Operating System macOS
Screen Size 13.6" / 15.3"
RAM 16GB,32GB
Storage 512GB,1TB SSD
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Key Information

Brand
Apple
Category
budget
Model
MacBook Air (M5)
Release Year
2026
Colors
Sky Blue
Silver
Starlight
Midnight
Operating System
macOS

Processor

Processor Series
Apple M5
Cores
10 (4 performance + 6 efficiency)
TDP
Approx. 15W (estimated, fanless)
Base Clock
Cache
NPU
16-core Neural Engine
Processor Options
M5 (10-core CPU, 8-core GPU)
M5 (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU)

Graphics

GPU Series
Apple GPU (8-core / 10-core)
VRAM
Shared (Unified Memory)

Memory & Storage

Memory
16GB,32GB
Type: Unified Memory (LPDDR5X)
Max Capacity: 32GB
Upgradable: Yes
Storage
512GB,1TB SSD
Max Capacity: 4TB
Interface: PCIe NVMe
Slots: Soldered
Upgradable: Yes

Display & Body

Display
13.6" / 15.3"
Resolution: 2560 x 1664 / 2880 x 1864
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Brightness: 500 nits
Touch: Yes
Color Gamut: P3 wide color
Panel Type: IPS
Touch: Yes
Dimensions
304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm (13-inch)
Weight
1.24 kg (13-inch)
Build Material
Aluminum chassis
Keyboard Type
Magic Keyboard
Key Travel
1 mm
Camera
1080p FHD

Connectivity

Wireless
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 6

Ports

USB-A
No
USB-C
2 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4)
HDMI
No
Audio Jack
3.5mm headphone jack
DisplayPort
Via USB-C
Ethernet
No

Audio & Keyboard

Audio System
Speakers: 4-speaker (13-inch) / 6-speaker (15-inch)
Microphones: Three-mic array
Keyboard
Type: Magic Keyboard
Backlight: Yes
Key Travel: 1 mm
Numeric Keypad: Yes

Security & Compliance

Security Features
Secure Enclave
Touch ID
Hardware encryption
Military Grade
No

Power & Battery

Battery
Capacity: 53.8Wh (13-inch) / 66.5Wh (15-inch)
Type: Li-polymer
Battery Details
Up to 18 hours video playback, ~15 hours web usage
Power Adapter
Wattage: 30W / 35W / 70W
Type: USB-C + MagSafe 3
In The Box
MacBook Air
USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable
Power adapter
Warranty
1 Year

Additional Features

Built-in Apps
Safari
iMovie
GarageBand
Pages
Numbers
Keynote
Ecolabels & Compliances
100% recycled aluminum
55% recycled materials
Carbon reduction program

Use Case Suitability (BETA Version)

Solid office performer for typical workloads, though battery life or portability may be a trade-off

💻 Developers
6.9/10
📊 Office Work
7.3/10
🎨 Creative Work
5.1/10
🎮 Gaming
6.3/10
🤖 Local LLMs
5.4/10
Highest hardware configurations used.
Best For: 📊 Office Work
Specs may not be 100% accurate. Variations in ports, features, and configurations may exist under the same model name due to different SKUs or regional versions. Approximate prices and use-case ratings are provided as guidance only, not as exact facts.

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