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15-inch MacBook Air (M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD)
Best fit: Creative Work

15-inch MacBook Air (M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD)

60Pick Score
ProcessorApple M5 (10-core)
Graphics10-core GPU
Memory24GB Unified Memory
Storage1TB SSD
Display15.3" · 2880x1864 · 60Hz
Weight · Battery1.51kg · 66.5Wh
RM 8,549

Last checked: 3 Nov 2026Official price. Marketplaces may be cheaper.

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Pick Score by Use Case

Deterministic: real benchmarks, no AI opinion

How this laptop scores when the weighting matches what you’ll use it for.

Pick Score 60 out of 100 for Creative Work.Top contributing factors: RAM & Storage, GPU, CPU.

60Pick Score
Creative WorkBest fit: Creative Work · 60
RAM & Storage
76/10020% weight

More memory and storage than about 76% of the catalogue

GPU
66/10023% weight

Faster graphics than 66% of laptops in the catalogue. Apple Silicon GPU — PassMark has no ARM entries, so this is the closest non-Apple laptop GPU on a benchmark both have run

CPU
65/10020% weight

Faster CPU than 65% of laptops in the catalogue

Screen size
Not scored13% weight

Not scored: no screen size preference without the Needs Wizard, so every laptop gets a neutral 50

Portability
55/1008% weight

Lighter than 55% of laptops in the catalogue

Battery
51/1008% weight

Bigger battery than 51% of laptops in the catalogue

Price
23/1008% weight

Cheaper than 23% of laptops in the catalogue

Brand
Not scored3% weight

Not scored: no brand preference without the Needs Wizard, so every laptop gets a neutral 50

CPU and GPU benchmarks last updated: Nov 2026

Each factor is scored 0-100 against the PickWise catalogue; the weight is how much it counts toward this use case. Sorted by contribution.

Full Specifications

Processor & AI

Apple M5 (10-core)

Neural engine / AI
16-core Neural Engine
Apple Intelligence

Graphics

10-core GPU

Apple

Media engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video decode engine, Video encode engine, ProRes encode and decode engine, AV1 decode

Display

15.3" Liquid Retina display

2880x1864 · 60Hz · 500 nits

Touch & external display
No touchscreen
Supports up to two external displays; Two displays up to a native resolution of 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 144Hz; One display up to a native resolution of 8K at 60Hz or 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz; Supports up to two external displays over a single Thunderbolt port

Memory & Storage

24GB Unified Memory

Not upgradable · up to 32GB

Storage
1TB SSD
Not upgradable

Battery & Portability

66.5Wh

40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2m)

Weight & dimensions
1.51kg
34.04 x 23.76 x 1.15

Connectivity & Ports

Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6

Ports
MagSafe 3 charging port3.5mm headphone jackTwo Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports

Keyboard, Audio & Camera

Keyboard & touchpad
Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Force Touch trackpad
Audio
Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers, Spatial Audio, Three-mic array with directional beamforming
Camera
12MP Center Stage camera

Security & Build

Biometrics
Fingerprint reader
Security features
Touch ID
Build & certifications
55% recycled content, 100% recycled aluminium enclosure, ENERGY STAR certified

Software & Warranty

Operating system
macOS
Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight
In the box
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2m)
Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty, 90 days complimentary technical support

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RM 8,549