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MacBook Pro Highlights
Other benefits of the M5 MacBook Pro include a long‑lasting battery, a robust set of ports (including three Thunderbolt 4 ports and an SDXC card slot), and a vibrant Liquid Retina XDR display.
MacBook Air Overview
The MacBook Air has significantly fewer ports than the MacBook Pro, with only two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a headphone jack, and a MagSafe 3 charging port. Due to its lightweight design, the laptop weighs only 2.7 pounds.
Conversely, the Pro laptop weighs 3.4 pounds and can become heavier when equipped with a more powerful chipset.
Pricing and Configurations
Multiple MacBook Air configurations are available:
- Base model ($999): 10‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, 16 GB unified memory, 256 GB SSD.
- High‑end model ($1,399): same CPU, 10‑core GPU, 24 GB unified memory, 512 GB SSD.