Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Chuwi GTBook X
41.4Performance44
29.8Display48
55.3Battery29
79.6Portability49.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — Chuwi GTBook X
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and battery (+26). Chuwi GTBook X 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 15 (M3)
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 49
- 50% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 23 mm
- 42% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 47 Wh
- 24% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2 kg
Reasons to pick the Chuwi GTBook X
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 30
- 414% higher charging: 180 W vs 35 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+42% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 180 W+414% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+24% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+50% | 23 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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