Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW
44.3Performance57.8
29.8Display54.6
66.7Battery66.1
88Portability29
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)7 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 53.6 for MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 29
- 59% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 50% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 35% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 11.1 h
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- 586% higher charging: 240 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+6% | 472 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,026Top 20% | 3,058+1%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,034Bottom 32% | 18,253+52%Top 19% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 90 Wh+71% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+35% | 11.1 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 240 W+586% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+50% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+59% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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