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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs CHUWI GameBook Max

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
CHUWI GameBook Max
53.6Inno Score
44.3Performancechip47.1
—Graphics85
29.8Displayspec-based48
66.7Batteryspec-based70.4
88Portabilityspec-based27.3
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)5 spec wins — CHUWI GameBook Max

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 53.6 for CHUWI GameBook Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — CHUWI GameBook Max edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

  • 56% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.8 kg
  • 48% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 21.6 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,799

Reasons to pick the CHUWI GameBook Max

  • 300% higher charging: 140 W vs 35 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 48% higher capacity: 77.8 Wh vs 52.6 Wh
  • 32% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 13.6 ″

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus CHUWI GameBook Max
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)CHUWI GameBook Max
Screen size13.6 ″18 ″+32%
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS LCD
Resolution2560x16641920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus CHUWI GameBook Max
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)CHUWI GameBook Max
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Intel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsApple M3 8-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)DDR5
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus CHUWI GameBook Max
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)CHUWI GameBook Max
Geekbench 6 (single)3,026Top 20%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,034Bottom 34%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus CHUWI GameBook Max
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)CHUWI GameBook Max
Capacity52.6 Wh77.8 Wh+48%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging35 W140 W+300%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus CHUWI GameBook Max
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)CHUWI GameBook Max
Weight1.24 kg+56%2.8 kg
Thickness11.3 mm+48%21.6 mm
MaterialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus CHUWI GameBook Max
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)CHUWI GameBook Max
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (PD up to 140W and 100W), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort 2.1a, 2.5GbE Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsTouch ID—

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus CHUWI GameBook Max
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)CHUWI GameBook Max
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 Pro

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