Apple iBook 14-inch (Early 2002) vs Apple MacBook Air 13″ (M5)

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iBook 14-inch (Early 2002) compared with MacBook Air 13″ (M5)

	AppleiBook 14-inch (Early 2002)	AppleMacBook Air 13″ (M5)
Overview
Released
Released	January 2002	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14.1″	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	14.1-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 Exact panel technology, brightness and refresh unpublished.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 (iBook14 Early2002)	Apple M5
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	10
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Rage Mobility 128 (8 MB SDRAM)	8-core GPU or 10-core GPU
Memory
Memory	256 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 MHz PowerPC G3 with 100 MHz system bus and 256 KB on-chip L2 cache at full processor speed. Exact silicon supplier/model omitted.	10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores
GPU
GPU	ATI Rage Mobility 128 with 8 MB SDRAM and AGP 2×.	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	256 MB stock, consisting of 128 MB onboard and 128 MB SO-DIMM. One slot supports up to 512 MB, for a maker maximum of 640 MB total.	Unified memory
Memory bandwidth
Memory bandwidth	–	153 GB/s
Storage type
Storage type	20 GB Ultra ATA hard drive and 8×8×8×24× maximum DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive: CD-R/CD-RW writing 8×, DVD reading 8×, CD reading 24×. No storage options borrowed from 12-inch siblings.	SSD, configurable up to 4 TB
Cooling
Cooling	–	Fanless
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 6 hours	Up to 18 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	55 Wh (better)	53.8 Wh
Weight
Weight	2.7 kg	1.23 kg (better)
Thickness
Thickness	34 mm	11.3 mm (better)
Width × depth
Width × depth	323 × 259 mm	304.1 × 215 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	55 Wh lithium-ion battery with maker claim up to six hours; integrated charge LEDs. EveryMac table gives 56 Wh instead; exact maker sheet retained. Published maker reference 2.7 kg; weight varies by configuration. Published size 32.3 × 25.9 × 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 impact-resistant polycarbonate enclosure	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, 56K V.90 modem and stereo AV/headphone minijack. Optional 11 Mbps 802.11b AirPort card. VGA adapter included; composite requires Apple AV Cable.	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 with external display/projector; composite video through optional Apple AV Cable.	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 with 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	VGA adapter, modem cable, power adapter/AC plug/cord and battery. Maker launch Mac OS X 10.1.2 default and Mac OS 9.2.2, plus iPhoto/iTunes 2/iMovie 2. Available immediately 7 January 2002.	13-inch MacBook Air, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m); power adapter sold separately