Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M5 Midnight 2026
Apple
78 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M5 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 ★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.3" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.51 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh | 66 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M5 Midnight 2026
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M5 Midnight 20260.046score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20250.037score per dollar
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M5 Midnight 2026 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M5
Scores 78 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 27 specs.