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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024) vs MacBook Air 13-inch M5 (10-core GPU)

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)
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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)
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MacBook Air 13-inch M5 (10-core GPU)
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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Why pick theMacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)0 wins
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    Why pick theMacBook Air 13-inch M5 (10-core GPU)1 win
    −325 gLighter in the hand1,225 vs 1,550 g
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    Display4 differences
    Screen size
    14.2"
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    Panel type
    14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED)
    13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;
    Resolution
    3024 x 1964 at 254 ppi
    2560 x 1664
    Refresh rate
    120 Hz
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    Performance1 difference
    Chipset
    Apple M4: 10-core CPU (4P+6E) · 10-core GPU · hardware ray tracing
    Apple M5 chip (10-core CPU: 4 super + 6 efficiency cores)
    Memory1 difference
    Storage
    512GB or 1TB SSD; configurable to 1TB or 2TB
    512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
    Battery1 difference
    Capacity
    72.4Wh Li-polymer · up to 24 h video streaming · 16 h wireless web
    53.8Wh lithium-polymer battery · Up to 18 hours video streaming · Up to 15 hours wireless web
    Connectivity2 differences
    Ports
    3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, up to 40Gb/s, USB4, DisplayPort, charging)
    Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports (Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 up to 40Gb/s, DisplayPort, charging)
    Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) · Bluetooth 5.3
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    Body3 differences
    Dimensions
    1.55 x 31.26 x 22.12 cm (H x W x D)
    1.13 x 30.41 x 21.5 cm (H x W x D)
    Weight
    1550 g
    1225 g
    Colors
    Space Black, Silver
    Sky Blue; Silver; Starlight; Midnight
    Software & Launch2 differences
    Operating system
    macOS Sequoia
    macOS
    Released
    2024-11-08
    2026-03-11
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