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Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M5 2026, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Midnight
The fanless M5 chip with its 16-core Neural Engine delivers powerful AI processing in a 1.51kg chassis, paired with a sharp 15.3-inch 2880x1864 display. Its silent, thin build and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity make it a uniquely portable productivity machine. This laptop is best for students and business users who prioritize a large, high-resolution screen and all-day battery life for AI-assisted tasks over gaming performance.
CPU Apple M5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 15.3" 2880x1864
GPU Apple M5 10-core
OS macOS
Weight 1.5 kg
Battery 66 Wh
78 Overall Score
Price $1,549
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong screen (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M5 |
| Cores | 10 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M5 10-core |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.3" |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | Wide color (P3) |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs |
| Battery | 66 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M5 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.3" 2880x1864 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | Apple M5 10-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 66 | - | 99 | 71 | 100 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M5 | 83.4 | 76.2 | 50 | 38.8 | 92.7 | 58.5 | 65.2 | 98.1 | 99.6 | 23 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 91 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.5 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series 7i Gen 10 Compare | 97.3 | 95.7 | 89.1 | 98.6 | 95.7 | 9.4 | 79.3 | 81.7 | 99.9 | 5.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.8 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.4 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.5 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.2 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.2 | 10.3 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.2 | 68.9 | 89.1 | 66.3 | 97.3 | 61 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 12.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $1,299
Best Buy 11 offers From $1,299
Amazon 2 offers From $1,549
Price History
New Kit Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
- Overall77.9
- AI/LLM48.2
- Gaming48.4
- Portability76.9
- Creator62.5
- Student83.9
- Business84.8
- Developer76.7
- Entertainment85.2
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Other Configurations13
MacBook Air 15.3" M5Apple M5 24GB512GBMidnight$1,299MacBook Air 15.3" M5Apple M5 16GB512GBMidnight$1,299MacBook Air 15.3" M5Apple M5 16GB512GBStarlight$1,445MacBook Air 15.3" MDVE4LL/AM516GB1TBStarlight$1,549MacBook Air 15.3" M5Apple M5 32GB512GBSky Blue$1,699MacBook Air 15.3" M5Apple M5 24GB1TBMidnight$1,719MacBook Air 15.3" M5Apple M5 32GB1TBMidnight$1,999MacBook Air 15.3" M5Apple M5 16GB2TBSky Blue$2,299MacBook Air 15.3" M5Apple M5 24GB2TBSky Blue$2,499
