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Apple MacBook Air 13 · M4 · 16 GB vs Apple MacBook Air 13 · M5 · 24 GB

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Apple MacBook Air 13 · M5 · 24 GB scores higher (87/100 vs 86). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: not scored for both.
  • Smart: not scored for both.
  • Premium: Apple MacBook Air 13 · M5 · 24 GB (73), the only one of the two scored.

By use

  • Work: office apps, multitasking, editing: level (100 and 100).
  • Playing 3D games: not scored for both.
  • Taking it everywhere: as light as possible: level (96 and 98).
  • Lasting a long time between charges: level (89 and 89).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple MacBook Air 13 · M4 · 16 GBApple MacBook Air 13 · M5 · 24 GB
Overall score86/10087/100
Processor100/100100/100
Battery≈ 89/100≈ 89/100
Working memory (RAM)100/100100/100
Weight96/10098/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple MacBook Air 13 · M4 · 16 GB sheet → Apple MacBook Air 13 · M5 · 24 GB sheet →