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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best laptop with Apple M chip (MacBook) today

Today’s picks

  1. The best with Apple M chip (MacBook)
    score 8.2

    Apple M516 GB RAM512 GB

    $1,099

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Study and basic use · Programming

    Pros: IPS screen; 16 GB of RAM; 512 GB SSD

  2. Best value
    score 8.2

    Apple M516 GB RAM512 GB

    $1,299

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Study and basic use · Programming

    Pros: IPS screen; 16 GB of RAM; 512 GB SSD

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The best laptop with Apple M chip (MacBook) today is the Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5, $1,099 (score 8.2).

All models: Laptops with Apple M chip (MacBook)

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Max48 GB · 2 TB SSD$4,499at Amazon9.4Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro2 versions · 24 GB a 48 GB of RAM · 1 TB$2,750at Amazon9.1Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2″ Apple M52 versions · 16 GB a 24 GB of RAM · 512 GB a 1 TB$1,699at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M4 Pro24 GB · 512 GB SSD$2,499at Amazon8.6Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M52 versions · 16 GB a 24 GB of RAM · 512 GB a 1 TB$1,099at Amazon8.2Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M54 versions · 16 GB a 32 GB of RAM · 512 GB a 1 TB$1,299at Amazon8.2Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M424 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,299at Amazon8.0Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M424 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,349at Amazon8.0Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Pro 14″ Apple M5 Pro48 GB · 1 TB SSD$3,599at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Pro 16″ Apple M5 Pro64 GB · 1 TB SSD$4,599at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Laptops with Apple M chip (MacBook) in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 10 laptops cost up to $2,099; the range with the most models is from $1,000 to $1,500, with 4.

How many models there are in each price range, from $1,000 to $5,000. Half cost up to $2,099; across the whole catalog, the median is $850.4 models between $1,000 and $1,5001 model between $1,500 and $2,0001 model between $2,000 and $2,5001 model between $2,500 and $3,0001 model between $3,500 and $4,0001 model between $4,000 and $4,5001 model between $4,500 and $5,00041110111$1,000$2,000$3,000$4,000$5,000
  • half cost up to $2,099
  • whole catalog: $850 ←

Cheapest $1,099 Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5 rating 8.2

Most expensive $4,599 Apple MacBook Pro 16″ Apple M5 Pro

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Laptops with Apple M chip (MacBook) by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $6000474.5
$600 to $9000506.1
$900 to $1,3003338.27.0
$1,300 to $2,0002308.48.3
Over $2,0005279.18.8
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What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 4 of 10 have an OLED screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +147%median price above the catalog’s
  • +1.5median spec score: 8.4 vs 6.9
  • 5%of the catalog: 10 of 187 models
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Laptops with Apple M chip (MacBook) against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops with Apple M chip (MacBook)Whole catalogDifference
Models101875% of the catalog
Median price$2,099$850+147%
Median score8.46.9+1.5 ponto
Lowest price$1,099$200+$899
Highest price$4,599$7,899−$3,300

What the numbers say about laptops with Apple M chip (MacBook)

  • Versions: 4 models have more than one version within the selection, from 512 GB to 2 TB. The model’s price is that of the cheapest version; the others appear on the card and in the list.

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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5, $1,099 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 10 models on the list is $2,099.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best laptop with Apple M chip (MacBook) today?

Today it is the Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5, for $1,099 (score 8.2).

Which laptop with Apple M chip (MacBook) has the best value today?

The Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5, for $1,299 (score 8.2).

How much does a laptop with Apple M chip (MacBook) cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 10 models in the segment is $2,099, and prices range from $1,099 to $4,599. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models whose specs list Apple M chip (MacBook) are included. Specs missing that information are left out. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the laptops on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the laptop that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which laptop to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.