Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU)

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU) is a 15.3-inch thin and light laptop with the Apple M5 (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU) and integrated Apple M5 10-core GPU. The base configuration has 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD and it weighs 1.51 kg. Apple sells it in 3 configurations. It is one of 11 Apple laptops and 170 laptops compared on Comparezi.

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU) at a glance

• Processor: Apple M5 (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU)
• Graphics: Apple M5 10-core GPU
• RAM: 16 GB Unified memory
• Storage: 512 GB SSD
• Display: 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display at 2880 x 1864
• Battery: 66.5 Wh
• Weight: 1.51 kg
• Operating system: macOS

Performance

It runs on the Apple M5 (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU) with 10 cores. Graphics are integrated: Apple M5 10-core GPU. That is enough for office work, browsing and video, not for demanding games.

Memory and storage

RAM: 16 GB Unified memory. Storage: 512 GB SSD. Apple sells these configurations: 16GB unified memory, 512GB SSD; 16GB unified memory, 1TB SSD; 24GB unified memory, 1TB SSD. Each is priced separately below.

Display

The screen is a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display at 2880 x 1864. Stated brightness: 500 nits.

Battery and build

Battery: 66.5 Wh, with a 35 W charger. Battery life depends on brightness and workload, so compare capacities rather than claimed hours. It weighs 1.51 kg and is 11.5 mm thick. The keyboard is backlit. Colours: Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight.

Software, ports and warranty

It ships with macOS. Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). Ports: MagSafe 3 charging port, 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 3.5 mm headphone jack.

How the Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU) compares

Of the 38 thin and light laptops on Comparezi with a stated weight, 32 are lighter. Of the 46 thin and light laptops on Comparezi with a stated battery capacity, 28 have a bigger battery. Of the 42 thin and light laptops on Comparezi with a stated screen brightness, none has a brighter screen and 16 are level with it.

Similar thin and light laptops from other brands

• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 15 (Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100): Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100, 16 GB RAM, 1.41 kg (compare with the MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU))
• ASUS Vivobook S16 (Intel Core 7 350): Intel Core 7 350, 16 GB RAM, 1.5 kg (compare with the MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU))
• ASUS Vivobook S16 OLED (AMD Ryzen AI 5 330): AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, 16 GB RAM, 1.7 kg (compare with the MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU))
• HP OmniBook 5 16 (Intel Core i5-1334U): Intel Core i5-1334U, 16 GB RAM, 1.77 kg (compare with the MacBook Air 15-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU))

Other Apple laptops

• Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU): Apple M5 (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU), 16 GB RAM, 1.5 kg (compare)
• Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU): Apple M5 (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU), 16 GB RAM, 1.23 kg (compare)
• Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU): Apple M5 (10-core CPU, 8-core GPU), 16 GB RAM, 1.23 kg (compare)

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Sources

• Brand page (apple.com)
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Checked 18 October 2026. Figures the brand does not state are left out rather than estimated. Prices on this page come from dated store checks, not from this text. See how Comparezi checks data.