M4 vs. M5 MacBook Air Buyer's Guide

Apple has launched the M5 MacBook Air and discontinued the M4 model.

The new laptop starts $100 higher, but base storage is doubled and wireless upgrades include Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 via Apple’s N1 chip.

Apple says the M5 brings faster CPU, GPU, and AI performance, plus improved ray tracing and Metal 4 support.

The update is most compelling for users who need stronger creative performance or on-device AI workloads.