MacBook Air 13‑inch M4 vs MacBook Air 13‑inch M5

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Oct 26 by Billy G.

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

MacBook Air 13‑inch M4: 9 of 13 decision facts sourced.

MacBook Air 13‑inch M5: 9 of 13 decision facts sourced.

	MacBook Air 13‑inch M4	MacBook Air 13‑inch M5
Price today	Price not yet checked	Price not yet checked
Processor	Apple M4 bestbuy.com	Apple M5 bestbuy.com
Memory	24 gigabytes bestbuy.com	24 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Storage	512 gigabytes bestbuy.com	1000 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Screen size	13.6 inches bestbuy.com	13.6 inches bestbuy.com
Resolution	2560 x 1664 bestbuy.com	2560 x 1664 bestbuy.com
Weight	2.73 pounds bestbuy.com	2.7 pounds bestbuy.com
Ports	2 bestbuy.com	2 bestbuy.com
Graphics	Apple M4 10-core bestbuy.com	Apple M5 10-core bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP	$1,199.00 bestbuy.com	$1,799.00 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — MacBook Air 13‑inch M4: Refresh rate, Brightness, Battery, Battery life. MacBook Air 13‑inch M5: Refresh rate, Brightness, Battery, Battery life. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick MacBook Air 13‑inch M4 if

• Lower starting price — $1,199 vs $1,799 (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Pick MacBook Air 13‑inch M5 if

• More storage — 1,000 GB vs 512 GB (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)
• Lighter — 2.7 lb vs 2.73 lb (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Skip both if

• Neither publishes refresh rate, brightness, battery or battery life yet.

Verdict: The Air 13‑inch M4 offers lower starting price ($1,199 vs $1,799); the Air 13‑inch M5 counters with more storage (1,000 GB vs 512 GB) and lighter (2.7 lb vs 2.73 lb). Neither publishes refresh rate, brightness, battery or battery life yet.

MacBook Air 13‑inch M4 lists at $999 while MacBook Air 13‑inch M5 lists at $1,199 — MacBook Air 13‑inch M4 undercuts MacBook Air 13‑inch M5 by $200 (20%).

Winner: MacBook Air 13‑inch M5

MacBook Air 13‑inch M4: 7/10

MacBook Air 13‑inch M5: 8/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

	MacBook Air 13‑inch M4	MacBook Air 13‑inch M5
Screen size	13.6 inches	13.6 inches
Resolution	2560 x 1664	2560 x 1664
Panel	LED	—
Processor	Apple M4	Apple M5
Graphics	Apple M4 10-core	Apple M5 10-core
Memory	24 gigabytes	24 gigabytes

Bottom line

Our pick: MacBook Air 13‑inch M5.

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