Performance.
The M5 chip joins M4 Pro and M4 Max to create the most advanced series of chips ever built for a pro laptop. Each chip delivers phenomenal single- and multithreaded CPU performance and faster unified memory — giving you the kind of speed you’ve never thought possible. And with powerful Neural Accelerators in the M5 chip, you can fly through AI tasks at mind-bending speeds.
M5
M5
Technical Specifications
Available in Space Black, Silver
Price
M5 10-CORE CPU
10-CORE GPU
16GB RAM
512GB
M5 10-CORE CPU
10-CORE GPU
16GB RAM
1TB
M5 10-CORE CPU
10-CORE GPU
24GB RAM
1TB
Chip
Apple M5 chip
10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
10-core GPU
Neural Accelerators
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
16-core Neural Engine
153GB/s memory bandwidth
Media Engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode
engine
ProRes encode
and decode engine
AV1 decode
Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.
Display
Liquid Retina XDR display
14.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display; 3024-by-1964 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch
XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
XDR brightness: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak3 (HDR content only)
SDR brightness: up to 1000 nits (outdoor)
Color
1 billion colors
Wide color (P3)
True Tone technology
Refresh rates
ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz
Configurable with:
Nano-texture display
Memory
16GB or 24GB
16GB or 24GB unified memory
Configurable to:
24GB or 32GB
Battery and Power
M5
Up to 24 hours video streaming
Up to 16 hours wireless web
72.4-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
70W USB-C Power Adapter
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
Fast-charge capable with 96W or higher USB-C Power Adapter
Storage
512GB or 1TB
512GB or 1TB SSD
Configurable to:
1TB, 2TB, or 4TB
Charging and Expansion
SDXC card slot
HDMI port
3.5 mm headphone jack
MagSafe 3 port
M5
Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:
Charging
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
Display Support
M5
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, or one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI
One external display supported at 8K resolution at 60Hz or one external display at 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI
Video Playback
Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
Audio Playback
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Keyboard and Trackpad
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
Touch ID
Ambient light sensor
Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Wireless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Camera
12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View
1080p HD video recording
Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Audio
High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
Wide stereo sound
Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods 3, AirPods 4, AirPods Pro, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max
Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
HDMI port supports multichannel audio output
Operating Requirements
Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
Size and Weight
Height: 0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
Width: 12.31 inches (31.26 cm)
Depth: 8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
Weight (M5): 3.4 pounds (1.55 kg)
Operating System
macOS
macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. It helps you stay productive and creative with help from Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring, window tiling, our biggest update ever to Spotlight, and more.
Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Air. With built‑in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.
Features include:
Voice Control
VoiceOver
Siri and Dictation
Increase Contrast
Reduce Motion
Live Captions
Switch Control
Zoom
In the Box
M5
14-inch MacBook Pro
70W USB-C Power Adapter
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Polishing cloth (only with nano-texture display option)
