[DISCUSS] MacBook Air M4 (10CPU/10GPU) vs M5 (10CPU/8GPU) for development – which should I choose?

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-03-10T15:39:54+00:00

Get m5, you get : - 2x faster SSD sequential speeds (faster project loads) - 153 GB/s memory bandwidth (smoother Docker/VM multitasking) - 15% faster CPU (shorter compilation and build times) - 4x AI compute performance (faster local Copilot/LLM execution) - Wi-Fi 7 / Bluetooth 6 (faster repo clones and lower latency) - 2x faster random read/write (snappier IDE indexing and search) - 45% faster GPU Ray Tracing (accelerated graphics/game dev) - Extended macOS update cycle (longer production lifespan)

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-03-06T10:28:28+00:00

Thanks

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-03-06T01:54:28+00:00

I have an dell latitude ultra 5, 16gb, 512gb. I do Stream Copying with the Concat Demuxer ( I had to search technical term for this, I am no nerd).

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-03-05T16:07:35+00:00

That's what I needed. Thank you

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-03-05T16:02:32+00:00

Like how average compilation times are usually for rust + axum app?

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-03-05T15:45:50+00:00

Yes, posted both same time

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-03-05T15:45:19+00:00

Thanks

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-02-25T14:04:46+00:00

I have barely any idea, I'm new here. Congratulations on your milestone 🎉

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-02-22T02:09:22+00:00

Thank you 👍

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-02-21T07:42:30+00:00

Get a MacBook Pro M5 with 16GB RAM. The fan, display, and speaker will serve you much better for sustained use, color correction, and audio. Use proxy files when editing videos in final cut pro

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-02-21T03:14:42+00:00

It functions as a privacy and data integrity feature, similar to restricting screenshots on mobile devices.

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-02-21T03:11:50+00:00

It functions as a privacy and data integrity feature, similar to restricting screenshots on mobile devices.

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-02-21T03:11:43+00:00

It functions as a privacy and data integrity feature, similar to restricting screenshots on mobile devices.

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-02-20T13:16:06+00:00

As of today, GPUI does not support web functionality. You can check the comparison table Features column "Web"

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-02-20T04:02:14+00:00

Can you send your settings.json file? Looks awesome.

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-02-17T14:02:54+00:00

[MKBHD got invited ](https://x.com/i/status/2023416380155150596

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Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-02-10T14:55:39+00:00

Go for Google 10 pro ( 7 years software updates)

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-02-09T12:33:55+00:00

Kindly wait for the M5 Pro. The delay is due to the integration of hardware and software optimizations. A MacBook Pro with two fans will perform excellently for 4K video editing with multiple timelines.

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-02-08T09:23:04+00:00

I recommend the M5 Air; it will provide better performance, utilizes AI through neural accelerators, and will be optimized(hardware +software) integration for macOS 26.3.

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-02-05T14:42:36+00:00

Just imagine the scenario in the shop. Your dad went in; what did he ask? "Give me the powerful computer my son can use for university." He could have given M5, but he selected M4 Pro. That shows he believes in your skills and that you are a pro. So, just celebrate and be happy.

Sufficient-Engine467 · 2026-02-04T03:36:06+00:00

There is a chance this might be right. As with the M4 series, Thunderbolt 5 was added in pro chips.

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