Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V)
41.4Performancespec-basedchip38.2
—Graphicschip59
29.8Displayspec-based40
55.3Batteryspec-based40
79.6Portabilityspec-based81.8
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 48.5 for Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- 32% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.8 mm
- 21% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 55 Wh
Reasons to pick the Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 21% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.51 kg
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 130V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 33% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+21% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.2 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+32% | 16.8 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Anodized aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps), 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 2MP Full HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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