Apple/Configurable
US · APPLE-CONFIG-MACBOOK-AIR-15INCH-M5
Configurable laptop · Advertised base configuration
Configuration choices and fixed specifications. Upgrade limits do not guarantee an orderable choice.
Manufacturer selects for this base tier: 10-10. M5 chip. Choose your processing power.10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Give a boost to intensive tasks like gaming and creative work with more processing and graphics rendering speed. Buy from $1499 or $124.91/mo. per month for 12 mo.months Footnote ※ Lease from From $28.99/mo.per month for 36 mo.months with Apple Upgrade Footnote # Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗Graphics follow the selected chip and core combination. Manufacturer selects for this base tier: 10-10. M5 chip. Choose your processing power.10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Give a boost to intensive tasks like gaming and creative work with more processing and graphics rendering speed. Buy from $1499 or $124.91/mo. per month for 12 mo.months Footnote ※ Lease from From $28.99/mo.per month for 36 mo.months with Apple Upgrade Footnote # Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗| Installed RAM | 16 GBSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:05:32.249928+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
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Manufacturer selects for this base tier: 16gb. 16GBIncluded24GB+ $200.0032GB+ $400.00 Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗Manufacturer selects for this base tier: 512gb. 512GBIncluded1TB+ $300.002TB+ $800.004TB+ $1,800.00 Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗| Screen technology | Unpublished |
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| Size | 15.3 inSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:05:32.249928+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
| Refresh rate | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:05:32.249928+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
Manufacturer selects for this base tier: 15inch. Model. Choose your size.13-inch Footnote 1 Buy from $1299 or $108.25/mo. per month for 12 mo.months Footnote ※ Lease from From $24.99/mo.per month for 36 mo.months with Apple Upgrade Footnote #15-inch Footnote 1 Buy from $1499 or $124.91/mo. per month for 12 mo.months Footnote ※ Lease from From $28.99/mo.per month for 36 mo.months with Apple Upgrade Footnote # Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗| Battery capacity | 66.5 WhSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:05:32.249928+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
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Advertised base: Unpublished
Manufacturer selects for this base tier: 40w. 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W MaxCompact with up to 60W for a powerful charging boost.Included35W Dual USB-C PortCompact size with two ports to charge two devices at once.+ $20.0070W USB-CSupports fast charging up to 50% in around 30 minutes. Footnote ¶+ $20.00 Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗| Ports | MagSafe 3 charging port · 3.5 mm headphone jack · Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for: · Charging · DisplayPort · Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s) · USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)Source & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:05:32.249928+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
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| Wireless & networking | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:05:32.249928+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
| Weight | 1510 gSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:05:32.249928+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
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| Dimensions | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:05:32.249928+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
Manufacturer selects for this base tier: midnight. Color. Pick your favorite.Color - MidnightSky BlueSilverStarlightMidnight Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗| Operating system | macOS (version unspecified)Source & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:05:32.249928+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
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| Included bundle | Unpublished |
Initially selected: U.S. English. Other keyboard languages are optional choices for this US store base.
Manufacturer options ↗| Motherboard model | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:05:32.249928+00:00 Unpublished: no unambiguous exact-device manufacturer specification |
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| Total RAM slots | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:05:32.249928+00:00 Unpublished: no unambiguous exact-device manufacturer specification |
Rendering speed using all processor cores.
Higher is betterRendering speed using one processor core.
Higher is betterGraphics computing speed using Apple Metal. This is a score, not a game frame rate.
Higher is betterCompare tests with the same version and settings. Expand each test for the measured setup and limitations.
Results marked “Other configuration” use a different device or configuration. This configuration may perform differently.
Published test results and reviewer comments.
5 results from other configurations1 written review1 video
Results marked “Other configuration” come from devices with a matching processor or graphics chip. This configuration may perform differently.
Compare tests with the same version and settings.
Speed on short tasks using several processor cores, such as compressing files and processing photos. Compared with 7 reviewed Macs.
Middle of these 7: 21,302 points
Memory, cooling and operating system versions differ between these reviewed devices. This small set does not describe the whole market. Notebookcheck comparison ↗
| Test | Result | Test conditions | Source |
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| Cinebench 2024 multi coreRendering speed using all processor cores.Higher is better | 962 pointsOther configuration | Stock settings; named power mode not reported · Apple macOS 26 Tahoe Reviewed setup: MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) · Apple M5 10-core CPU · Apple M5 10-core GPU · 32 GB RAM · 2000 GB storage · standard glass · Wi-Fi | Notebookcheck ↗2026-03-08 |
| Cinebench 2024 single coreRendering speed using one processor core.Higher is better | 199 pointsOther configuration | Stock settings; named power mode not reported · Apple macOS 26 Tahoe Reviewed setup: MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) · Apple M5 10-core CPU · Apple M5 10-core GPU · 32 GB RAM · 2000 GB storage · standard glass · Wi-Fi | Notebookcheck ↗2026-03-08 |
| Geekbench 6.7 multi coreSpeed on short tasks using several processor cores, such as compressing files and processing photos.Higher is better | 16,995 pointsOther configuration | Stock settings; named power mode not reported · Apple macOS 26 Tahoe Reviewed setup: MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) · Apple M5 10-core CPU · Apple M5 10-core GPU · 32 GB RAM · 2000 GB storage · standard glass · Wi-Fi | Notebookcheck ↗2026-03-08 |
| Geekbench 6.7 single coreSpeed on short tasks using one processor core, such as parts of web browsing and everyday apps.Higher is better | 4,195 pointsOther configuration | Stock settings; named power mode not reported · Apple macOS 26 Tahoe Reviewed setup: MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) · Apple M5 10-core CPU · Apple M5 10-core GPU · 32 GB RAM · 2000 GB storage · standard glass · Wi-Fi | Notebookcheck ↗2026-03-08 |
| Test | Result | Test conditions | Source |
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| Geekbench 6.7 MetalGraphics computing speed using Apple Metal. This is a score, not a game frame rate.Higher is better | 76,530 pointsOther configuration | Stock settings; named power mode not reported · Apple macOS 26 Tahoe Reviewed setup: MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) · Apple M5 10-core CPU · Apple M5 10-core GPU · 32 GB RAM · 2000 GB storage · standard glass · Wi-Fi | Notebookcheck ↗2026-03-08 |
NotebookcheckReviews
Comparison of the 13/15-inch M5 Air and 14/16-inch M5 Pro/Max laptops. The reviewed memory and chip options vary.
By the team behind the Notebookcheck written reviews.Watch on YouTube ↗CPU/GPU-only tests do not depend on SSD capacity, colour or radio option. They do not establish battery life, storage speed or display quality.
Notebookcheck: Numbers refer to the reviewed setup. Storage, screen finish and cellular options do not establish CPU/GPU differences; memory and chip-bin differences remain separate.
Notebookcheck: Comparison of the 13/15-inch M5 Air and 14/16-inch M5 Pro/Max laptops. The reviewed memory and chip options vary.
An overall buying score is unavailable. The available measurements do not cover every aspect of the device.
Other configurable in the catalog. No ranking is implied.
What reviewers say
Build and controls
The large-screen Air remains slim and runs without fan noise.
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