Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Razer Blade 16 (2025)
44.5Performance51.2
29.8Display52.2
66.7Battery61.9
88Portability52.5
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)7 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 54.1 for Razer Blade 16 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Razer Blade 16 (2025) 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 battery score: 67 vs 62
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 53
- 50% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 10 h
- 42% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.14 kg
- 36% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 17.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,999
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 30
- 700% higher charging: 280 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) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+10%Top 20% | 2,780Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Top 80% | 13,400+12%Top 40% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 90 Wh+71% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+50% | 10 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 280 W+700% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+42% | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+36% | 17.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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