MacBook Air M5 Review: Worth the Upgrade?

MacBook Air M5 Review: Worth the Upgrade?

Apple MacBook Air M5: The Efficiency King

Apple's M5 MacBook Air is the laptop most people should buy. It's faster, more efficient, and finally supports two external displays natively.

Performance

The M5 chip delivers a 20% CPU uplift in single-core and 35% in multi-core tasks versus the M4.

Battery Life

Our standardized test yielded 21 hours 15 minutes, the longest we've ever measured on any laptop.

Dual Display Support

Finally supports two external displays simultaneously up to 6K each without workarounds.

Verdict

If you're on M1 or Intel, the M5 Air is a no-brainer. M3/M4 owners should wait unless dual display support is critical.

David Kumar

David Kumar

Contributing writer at ElectronNexus - Your Guide to Consumer Electronics.