M5 MacBook Air SSD Outpaces M4 Pro with 229.96% Performance Boost
The M5 MacBook Air has made significant strides in SSD performance, surpassing even some M4 Pro models. This improvement reflects advancements that also benefited the M5 MacBook Pro, which debuted last year. The latest model exhibits enhanced speed compared to its predecessors, particularly the M4 MacBook Air series.
M5 MacBook Air SSD Performance Highlights
The SSD upgrade in the M5 MacBook Air delivers outstanding performance, enabling more efficient operations for everyday tasks. According to Blackmagic’s Disk Speed Test, the M5’s SSD incorporates advanced PCIe NVMe Gen 4 technology, resulting in performance that is up to 229.96 percent better than the M4 MacBook Air series.
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test Results
| Model | 5GB Read Speed | 5GB Write Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro | 6752.1 MB/s | 6194.2 MB/s |
| 13-inch M5 MacBook Air | 6473.4 MB/s | 6558.6 MB/s |
| 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro | 5401.3 MB/s | 6713.2 MB/s |
| 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro | 3028 MB/s | 3426 MB/s |
| 15-inch M4 MacBook Air | 2904 MB/s | 3023.9 MB/s |
| 13-inch M4 MacBook Air | 2833.3 MB/s | 1987.7 MB/s |
Comparative Speed Analysis
- The 13-inch M5 MacBook Air is 19.85% faster than the 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro.
- It outperforms the 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro by 113.78%.
- Compared to the 15-inch M4 MacBook Air, it shows a 122.91% improvement.
- Against the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air, it boasts a 128.48% advantage.
- The write speed for the M5 model exceeds the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air by 229.96%.
Apple likely implemented dual NAND flash chips to facilitate these high-performance metrics in the M5 MacBook Air. Consumers can now pre-order the 13-inch and 15-inch M5 MacBook Air models from Amazon, starting at $1,099. This base configuration includes a 10-core CPU, an 8-core GPU, 16GB of unified memory, and a 512GB SSD.
The enhanced responsiveness of the M5 MacBook Air makes it a strong contender for anyone seeking efficiency and speed in their computing tasks.
