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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
44.5Performance45.1
29.8Display33.9
66.7Battery66.7
88Portability34
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)6 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+54). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

  • Stronger portability score: 88 vs 34
  • 95% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 257 nits
  • 56% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 25.5 mm
  • 48% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.4 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
  • 586% higher charging: 240 W vs 35 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 43% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 53 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size13.6 ″15.6 ″+15%
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Resolution2560x16641920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness500 nits+95%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Intel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsApple M3 8-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+9%Top 22%2,786Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,000Bottom 27%13,048+9%Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity53 Wh75 Wh+43%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging35 W240 W+586%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.24 kg+48%2.4 kg
Thickness11.3 mm+56%25.5 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD720p HD
BiometricsTouch IDNone

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 Home

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