Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
41.4Performance41.2
29.8Display34.8
55.3Battery38
79.6Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and battery (+17). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 38
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 39
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
- 54% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 24.9 mm
- 33% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 471% higher charging: 200 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 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 Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+30%Top 14% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+24% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 200 W+471% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+33% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+54% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 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 Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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