Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
55.2Performance37.4
29.8Display48
67.2Battery38
88Portability50.2
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)4 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+38) and battery (+29). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 50
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,130
- 51% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 22.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 71% higher charging: 120 W vs 70 W
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 15.6 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+74%Top 11% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600+29%Top 39% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+1% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 120 W+71% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+37% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+51% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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