According to Apple, multithreaded performance of those CPU cores is up 20% compared to the M4, which will be especially important for more complex multicore processing tasks.

The 14.2-inch (3,024×1,964 pixels) display on the MacBook Air (2025) model appears to be unchanged this year, and it has a Liquid Retina Pro XDR panel with up to 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate, True Tone, 254ppi pixel density, and up to 1,000nits peak brightness. Customers can also opt for an alternate display option that has a nano-texture finish.