Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
41.4Performance37.4
29.8Display48
55.3Battery38
79.6Portability50.2
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29) and battery (+17). 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 15 (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 50
- 50% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 22.9 mm
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,130
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 243% higher charging: 120 W vs 35 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+47%Top 14% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066+7%Bottom 29% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+24% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 120 W+243% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+24% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+50% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 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 | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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