Apple MacBook Air 15" M5 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14" M5 Pro

What Reviewers Agree On

• Thunderbolt 5 on all three ports is a significant pro workflow upgrade — connects to newest docks, eGPUs, and storage
• SSD speeds up to 14.5 GB/s are roughly 2× faster than M4 Pro generation
• Battery life is "astonishing" — 20+ hours tested in real use on M5 Pro
• M5 Pro chip delivers meaningful performance gains for CPU- and GPU-intensive creative work
• Wi-Fi 7 is the fastest wireless on any Mac laptop

Deal Breakers

• $200 more expensive than M4 Pro at launch — incremental enough that M4 Pro owners should skip
• Same chassis design for the fourth consecutive generation
• No display hardware upgrade — same Liquid Retina XDR panel