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I’m still stress testing the M5 Air, so consider this a review in progress. A thorough battery run-down test will be conducted soon.
The M5 MacBook Air performs like a Pro
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The new MacBook Air is undeniably an iterative upgrade. Like before, it’s available in 13.6 and 15.3-inch models, with silver, sky blue, starlight, and midnight black options. It stands at just 0.44 inches tall and weighs only 2.7 pounds.
Though thin and lightweight, it never seems fragile. Contrarily, the MacBook’s all-aluminum body ensures robustness.
The major shift is due to the M5 chip. Under the Geekbench 6 benchmark test, it scored 16,099 on the multi-core test and 4,025 on the single-core test, surpassing expectations. The multi-core score brings it close to the M5 MacBook Pro launched last year.
In nearly all regards, it feels like a MacBook Pro. Except, of course, there’s no fan.
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The single-core score is a great indicator of regular performance (“snappiness”), aligning well with my tests. Handling large file exports or imports poses no issue. It efficiently manages video editing, complex Apple Shortcuts, and gaming.
Please note, I evaluated the