Apple iBook 12-inch (Mid 2002) vs Apple MacBook Air 13″ (M5)

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iBook 12-inch (Mid 2002) compared with MacBook Air 13″ (M5)

	AppleiBook 12-inch (Mid 2002)	AppleMacBook Air 13″ (M5)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2002	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	12.1″	13.6″
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 768	2560 × 1664 (better)
Panel
Panel	–	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	60 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	–	500 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	12.1-inch TFT XGA active-matrix display at 1024 × 768. Exact panel technology, brightness and refresh unpublished.	Liquid Retina display; LED-backlit with IPS technology
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	224 ppi
Colour range
Colour range	–	Wide colour (P3); 1 billion colours
Display features
Display features	–	True Tone
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G3 600 MHz (iBook Mid 2002) or PowerPC G3 700 MHz (iBook Mid 2002)	Apple M5
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	10
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon (16 MB VRAM)	8-core GPU or 10-core GPU
Memory
Memory	128 MB or 640 MB	16 GB, 24 GB or 32 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	20 GB	512 GB to 4 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	600 or 700 MHz PowerPC G3, each with 512 KB on-chip L2 cache running at full processor speed and 100 MHz system bus. Exact silicon supplier/model omitted.	10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores
GPU
GPU	ATI Mobility Radeon with 16 MB dedicated graphics memory and AGP 2×; this generation is not the later Radeon 7500 model.	Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing; Media Engine with H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW acceleration and AV1 decode
AI engine
AI engine	–	16-core Neural Engine
Memory type
Memory type	128 MB onboard SDRAM, one SO-DIMM slot supporting up to 512 MB, for a maker maximum of 640 MB total. SO-DIMM requires 3.3 V and 1.25-inch format.	Unified memory
Memory bandwidth
Memory bandwidth	–	153 GB/s
Storage type
Storage type	Factory ties: 600 MHz / 20 GB / CD-ROM or 700 MHz / 20 GB / Combo drive. The maker lists a new 40 GB option at line level; retained in detail rather than expanding unconfirmed CPU/storage pairings. Combo writes CD-R/CD-RW at 8×, reads DVD at 8× and CD at 24× maximum.	SSD, configurable up to 4 TB
Cooling
Cooling	–	Fanless
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 5 hours	Up to 18 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	47 Wh	53.8 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	2.2 kg	1.23 kg (better)
Thickness
Thickness	34 mm	11.3 mm (better)
Width × depth
Width × depth	285 × 230 mm	304.1 × 215 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	47 Wh lithium-ion battery; maker claim up to five hours. Integrated charge LEDs. Published maker reference weight 2.2 kg varies by configuration; published size 28.5 × 23.0 × 3.4 cm.	Up to 15 hours wireless web; lithium-polymer battery
Charger
Charger	–	Sold separately in the UK (30 W, 35 W dual-port or 70 W Apple USB-C adapters offered); needs at least 30 W over USB PD
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	With a 70 W or higher USB PD power source
Materials
Materials	White polycarbonate enclosure (CFO exact-model review)	100% recycled aluminium enclosure; 55% recycled content overall
Colours
Colours	White	Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	2 × Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Optional AirPort 802.11b	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	6
Webcam
Webcam	–	12MP Center Stage
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	Two 12 Mbps USB ports, one 400 Mbps FireWire, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, internal 56K V.90 modem and stereo headphone output. Optional 11 Mbps 802.11b AirPort card. Video output uses included VGA adapter or optional Apple Video Adapter.	2 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4 (up to 40 Gb/s); MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support
External displays
External displays	VGA mirroring at 24-bit colour; S-video/composite to TV/projector through optional Apple Video Adapter.	Up to two at 6K 60 Hz or 4K 144 Hz, or one at up to 8K 60 Hz, 5K 120 Hz or 4K 240 Hz, alongside the built-in display
Keyboard
Keyboard	77 US or 78 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrows and embedded keypad.	Backlit Magic Keyboard, 78 (ANSI) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys
Trackpad
Trackpad	Tap, double tap and drag support	Force Touch trackpad
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	Four-speaker sound system; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone	Three-mic array with directional beamforming; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Touch ID
In the box
In the box	Included Apple VGA Display Adapter and small power adapter; launch Mac OS X 10.1.4 and Classic Mac OS 9.2.2, iTunes 2/iMovie 2/iPhoto. Maker says now available 20 May 2002.	13-inch MacBook Air, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m); power adapter sold separately