Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Silver 2026
Apple
80 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
Samsung
79 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | 15 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Silver 2026
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (87th percentile)87th %ile
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 wins 8 specs while Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US wins 9.