Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
44.3Performancechip61.4
29.8Display—
66.7Battery38.4
88Portability57
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)5 spec wins — MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 53.6 for MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 57
- 42% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 19.6 mm
- 35% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 157% higher charging: 90 W vs 35 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 15.6 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| 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 Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,026Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,034Bottom 32% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 54 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 90 W+157% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+35% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+42% | 19.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
Related comparisons
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)vs COLORFIRE MEOW X16 Pro (2026)VSApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon)VSApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)vs MECHREVO Wujie 14 MaxVSApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWVSMSI Modern 15 H AI C2HMvs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon)VSMSI Modern 15 H AI C2HMvs MECHREVO Wujie 14 MaxVSMSI Modern 15 H AI C2HMvs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWVSMSI Modern 15 H AI C2HMvs COLORFIRE MEOW X16 Pro (2026)VS