Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) vs MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V
32.9chipPerformancechip40.3
—Graphics77.2
29.8Displayspec-based48
63.3Batteryspec-based40.3
88Portabilityspec-based52.2
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2)6 spec wins — MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) scores 48.7 against 48.7 for MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2)
- 51% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 23.2 mm
- 35% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 33
- 300% higher charging: 120 W vs 30 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 15.6 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M2 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x8GB, 2 slots, max 96GB) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 8,204Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 52.6 Wh | 55.2 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14.1 h | — |
| Charging | 30 W | 120 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+35% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+51% | 23.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader (optional) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Monterey | Windows 11 Home |
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