Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
41.4Performance47.8
29.8Display41.6
55.3Battery54.2
79.6Portability53.8
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)8 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 48.8 for MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 54
- 42% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 20 mm
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,450
- 24% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.99 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 586% higher charging: 240 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+28%Top 26% | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | 13,300+10%Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 100 Wh+50% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 240 W+586% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+24% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+42% | 20 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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