15-inch MacBook Air (M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)
Last checked: 3 Nov 2026Official price. Marketplaces may be cheaper.
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Pick Score by Use Case
Deterministic: real benchmarks, no AI opinionHow this laptop scores when the weighting matches what you’ll use it for.
Pick Score 57 out of 100 for Creative Work.Top contributing factors: GPU, CPU, RAM & Storage.
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
Faster CPU than 65% of laptops in the catalogue
More memory and storage than about 57% of the catalogue
Not scored: no screen size preference without the Needs Wizard, so every laptop gets a neutral 50
Lighter than 55% of laptops in the catalogue
Bigger battery than 51% of laptops in the catalogue
Cheaper than 30% of laptops in the catalogue
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)
Graphics
10-core GPU
Apple
Display
15.3" Liquid Retina display
2880x1864 · 60Hz · 500 nits
Memory & Storage
16GB Unified Memory
Not upgradable · up to 32GB
Battery & Portability
66.5Wh
40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2m)
Connectivity & Ports
Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6
Keyboard, Audio & Camera
Security & Build
Software & Warranty
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