Apple MacBook Air 15 · M5 · 16 GB
score ≈ 82/100
No verified price for this model in this market yet. Similar models that have one:
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- Overall score ≈ 47/100
Overall score ≈ 47/100, vs ≈ 82/100 for Apple MacBook Air 15 · M5 · 16 GB.
$649 new at Amazon
Price checked on 11/03/2026
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At a glance
- Strengths: Processor (100/100), Working memory (RAM) – 100/100.
Drawn from the measured scores on this page: 75/100 or more = strength, 25/100 or less = weakness. Estimated scores (≈) are left out, and so is the price.
Specifications
Processor and memory
- ProcessorM5
- Processor cores10 cores (4 performance + 6 efficiency)
- Processor power (TDP)28 W
- Processor first seen (PassMark)October 2025
- Working memory (RAM)16 GB
Battery and charging
- Battery66.5 Wh
Size and durability
- Weight1.51 kg
Model
- RangeMacBook Air 15
Specifications: PassMark CPU Mark, read on 27 October 2026 ; Manufacturer spec sheet, read on 7 October 2026.
Picksly scores
- Overall score≈ 82/100
- Processor100/100 26,738 points — PassMark CPU Mark 2026-09, read on 10/27/2026
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Processor power for work and multitasking, measured by the public PassMark CPU benchmark. - Battery≈ 100/100 Picksly estimate (battery capacity × battery life measured per Wh for this type of processor), estimated on 10/07/2026
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Estimated battery life: battery capacity (Wh) × battery life measured per Wh for this type of processor. A gaming laptop lasts about 5 h per 100 Wh, a Mac or an ARM laptop about 23 h. - Working memory (RAM)100/100 Merchant listing, read on 10/27/2026
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Memory (RAM) stated by the seller: the more there is, the more programs the laptop keeps open without slowing down. - Weight47/100 Manufacturer spec sheet, read on 10/07/2026
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Weight stated by the manufacturer: the lighter the device, the higher the score.
Score by profile
- Budget →
No comparable price on this market: this profile’s score, which includes price, is not calculated.not measured - Smart →
No comparable price on this market: this profile’s score, which includes price, is not calculated.not measured - Premium →≈ 70/100
Each profile weighs the criteria its own way: Budget and Smart take price into account (Budget favours it, Smart aims for value for money), Premium only looks at quality.
≈: score partly based on a Picksly estimate (no public measurement for one criterion).
Position in the catalogue
Rank 5 of 188 scored models in this category, based on the overall market score (≈ 82/100, scale 2026-09). The rank moves when the catalogue or the measurements change.
Prices checked
- New No verified offer yet
- Refurbished No verified offer yet
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Similar models
The models with the closest overall score in the same category.
- Apple MacBook Air 15 · M5 · 24 GBscore ≈ 82/100Apple MacBook Air 15 · M5 · 16 GB vs Apple MacBook Air 15 · M5 · 24 GB
- Asus Zenbook 14 · Core Ultra 7 255H · 16 GBscore ≈ 83/100Apple MacBook Air 15 · M5 · 16 GB vs Asus Zenbook 14 · Core Ultra 7 255H · 16 GB
- Apple MacBook Pro 14 · M5 pro · 24 GBscore ≈ 80/100
- Apple MacBook Air 13 · M4 · 16 GBscore ≈ 86/100
≈: score partly based on a Picksly estimate (no public measurement for one criterion).
Summary
Apple MacBook Air 15 · M5 · 16 GB scores ≈ 82/100 in the Picksly ranking, calculated from public measurements (PassMark, manufacturer specifications) collected up to 10/27/2026. Strengths: Processor (100/100), Working memory (RAM) – 100/100.