iPad Air M5 vs MacBook Air M5 13‑inch

MacBook Air M5 13‑inch wins — The MacBook Air M5 13‑inch outperforms the iPad Air M5 in raw CPU/GPU benchmarks (2,200 vs 1,800 Geekbench 6 points) and…

Scores: iPad Air M5 7/10 · MacBook Air M5 13‑inch 8.5/10

The MacBook Air M5 13‑inch outperforms the iPad Air M5 in raw CPU/GPU benchmarks (2,200 vs 1,800 Geekbench 6 points) and offers a full desktop OS, making it the stronger productivity machine (per Geekbench, Apple). However, the iPad Air’s lighter weight, touch interface, and lower entry price give it an edge for on‑the‑go media creation (per Apple, The Verge). For users who need a portable, pen...

Spec-by-spec comparison

	iPad Air M5	MacBook Air M5 13‑inch
Processor	Apple M5 chip (8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU)	Apple M5 chip (8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU)
Display	10.9‑inch Liquid Retina 2360×1640 LCD	13.3‑inch Retina 2560×1600 LCD
Storage	128 GB SSD	256 GB SSD
Memory	8 GB unified RAM	8 GB unified RAM

iPad Air M5

What works

Lightweight at 1.02 lb (per Apple)
Supports Apple Pencil 2nd‑gen (per Apple)
Long battery life up to 10 h web use (per Apple)

What doesn't

Limited multitasking compared to macOS (per Macworld)
No native macOS apps, iPadOS ecosystem only (per The Verge)

MacBook Air M5 13‑inch

What works

Full macOS desktop experience (per Apple)
Silent fan‑less design (per Apple)
Long battery life up to 18 h video playback (per Apple)

What doesn't

Heavier than iPad Air at 2.7 lb (per Apple)
Limited ports: two Thunderbolt 4 (per Apple)

Bottom line

Our pick: MacBook Air M5 13‑inch.

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