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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
66.9Inno Score
44.5Performance75.4
29.8Display59.7
66.7Battery99.9
88Portability20
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)9 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+31). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) 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 20
  • 66% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 3.6 kg
  • 65% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 32.1 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $6,380

Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW

  • Stronger performance score: 75 vs 45
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 100 vs 67
  • 2300% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 256 GB
  • 1043% higher charging: 400 W vs 35 W

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Screen size13.6 ″18 ″+32%
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)Mini-LED
Resolution2560x16643840 x 2400
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits1,153 nits+131%

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
GraphicsApple M3 8-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
RAM16 GB64 GB+300%
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)DDR5-6400
Storage256 GB6,144 GB+2300%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 22%3,088+1%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,000Bottom 27%22,104+84%Top 8%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Capacity53 Wh100 Wh+90%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging35 W400 W+1043%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Weight1.24 kg+66%3.6 kg
Thickness11.3 mm+65%32.1 mm
MaterialAluminumMagnesium-aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p IR with HDR
BiometricsTouch IDWindows Hello IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 Pro

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