
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5 – 10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 16GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD
Product description
Short Product Description
Experience fast, efficient performance in an incredibly thin and portable design with the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch powered by the M5 chip. Featuring a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB unified memory and 1TB SSD, this MacBook Air is designed for everyday productivity, business, education, creative work, multitasking and demanding applications.
Its brilliant 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display delivers sharp 2560 × 1664 resolution, support for 1 billion colours, P3 wide colour and True Tone technology. With two Thunderbolt 4 ports, MagSafe 3, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and up to 18 hours of battery life, the MacBook Air combines impressive performance with exceptional portability. AApple Support+1
Full Product Description
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5 is designed for users who want powerful everyday performance in a lightweight, silent and highly portable notebook.
At the heart of the MacBook Air is the Apple M5 chip, featuring a 10-core CPU with four super cores and six efficiency cores, a 10-core GPU, Neural Accelerators, hardware-accelerated ray tracing and a 16-core Neural Engine. The M5 provides 153GB/s memory bandwidth, enabling fast communication between the processor, graphics system and unified memory. AApple Support
The 16GB unified memory allows the CPU, GPU and Neural Engine to efficiently share system memory, providing responsive performance when running multiple applications, browser tabs and professional software.
The 1TB SSD provides fast storage for applications, documents, photographs, videos and other files while offering considerably more capacity than the standard 512GB configuration. Apple lists 1TB as a configurable storage option for the 10-core CPU/10-core GPU M5 model. AApple Support+1
Apple M5 Performance
- Apple M5 chip
- 10-core CPU
- 4 super cores
- 6 efficiency cores
- 10-core GPU
- Neural Accelerators
- Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 153GB/s memory bandwidth
- Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW
- Video decode engine
- Video encode engine
- ProRes encode and decode engine
- AV1 decode AApple Support
Memory & Storage
- Unified Memory: 16GB
- Storage: 1TB SSD
- High-speed unified memory architecture
- Fast SSD storage
- Suitable for applications, documents, media and professional projects
- 1TB storage provides substantial capacity for everyday and professional files
- Internal memory and SSD are integrated and are not user-upgradable
Apple lists 16GB unified memory as standard and 1TB SSD as a configurable storage option for the M5 MacBook Air. AApple Support
Liquid Retina Display
The MacBook Air features a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display with a native resolution of 2560 × 1664 pixels at 224 pixels per inch.
The display provides 500 nits brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide Colour (P3) and True Tone technology, delivering sharp images and natural-looking colours for work, entertainment and creative tasks. AApple Support
Display Specifications
- Display size: 13.6 inches diagonal
- Display type: Liquid Retina
- LED-backlit display
- IPS technology
- Resolution: 2560 × 1664 pixels
- Pixel density: 224 ppi
- Brightness: 500 nits
- Colours: 1 billion
- Wide Colour (P3)
- True Tone technology
- 16:10 aspect ratio
Camera
The MacBook Air includes a 12MP Center Stage camera designed for high-quality video calls and conferencing.
- 12MP Center Stage camera
- Center Stage technology
- Advanced image processing
- High-quality video calling
- 1080p video support
- Computational video features
Audio
The MacBook Air provides a high-quality audio experience in a compact notebook design.
- Four-speaker sound system
- Support for Spatial Audio
- Support for Dolby Atmos
- Three-microphone array
- Voice Isolation
- Wide Spectrum microphone mode
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- High-quality stereo sound
Connectivity & Ports
The MacBook Air provides essential professional and everyday connectivity while maintaining its slim design.
- 2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C ports
- Thunderbolt 4 up to 40Gb/s
- USB 4 up to 40Gb/s
- DisplayPort support
- MagSafe 3 charging port
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth 6
- Wireless connectivity availability may vary by country or region AApple Support+1
External Display Support
The M5 MacBook Air supports up to two external displays while simultaneously using the built-in display.
Supported configurations include:
- Two external displays up to 6K at 60Hz
- Two external displays up to 4K at 144Hz
- One external display up to 8K at 60Hz
- One external display up to 5K at 120Hz
- One external display up to 4K at 240Hz
- Built-in MacBook Air display can remain active at full native resolution
The MacBook Air can also drive up to two external displays through a single Thunderbolt port, depending on the supported display setup. AApple Support
Battery & Charging
The MacBook Air is designed for all-day mobile use with a built-in 53.8-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery.
- Battery capacity: 53.8Wh
- Up to 18 hours of video streaming
- Up to 15 hours of wireless web use
- MagSafe 3 charging
- USB-C charging support
- Fast-charge capable with a 70W or higher USB-PD power source
Battery life varies depending on usage, settings, configuration and other factors. Apple’s battery testing used pre-production M5 MacBook Air systems and specified test conditions. AApple Support
Power Adapter
For the M5 model with 10-core GPU, Apple lists a 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter as the included adapter in the standard configuration, with a 70W USB-C Power Adapter available as an option depending on configuration/market. AApple Support
Included Charging Accessories
- 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2m)
Design & Build
The MacBook Air combines a thin aluminium enclosure with a lightweight, fanless design intended for quiet everyday operation.
Design Features
- Premium aluminium enclosure
- Thin and lightweight design
- Fanless architecture
- Backlit Magic Keyboard
- Touch ID
- Force Touch trackpad
- MagSafe 3 charging
- Four available colour finishes
Keyboard & Security
- Backlit Magic Keyboard
- Full-height function row
- Touch ID
- Touch ID fingerprint authentication
- Force Touch trackpad
- Multi-Touch gestures
- Ambient light sensor
Wireless Connectivity
The M5 MacBook Air supports next-generation wireless connectivity.
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth 6
- Wi-Fi 7 availability depends on country and region
- Wireless connectivity designed for high-speed networking and compatible accessories AApple Support
Media Engine
The M5 includes a dedicated media engine for hardware-accelerated video workflows.
- Hardware-accelerated H.264
- Hardware-accelerated HEVC
- Hardware-accelerated ProRes
- Hardware-accelerated ProRes RAW
- Video decode engine
- Video encode engine
- ProRes encode/decode engine
- AV1 decode AApple Support
Operating System & Apple Intelligence
The MacBook Air runs macOS, Apple's desktop operating system, providing access to productivity, creative, communication and entertainment applications.
The M5 also supports Apple Intelligence, Apple's integrated intelligence system, subject to compatible software, language and regional availability. AApple Support
What's in the Box
- 13-inch MacBook Air
- 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2m)


