Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V
41.4Performancespec-basedchip39
—Graphics77.2
29.8Displayspec-based48
55.3Batteryspec-based40.3
79.6Portabilityspec-based52.2
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 48.2 for MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V. 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)
- 50% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 23.2 mm
- 21% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 20% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 55 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V
- 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
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x8GB, 2 slots, max 96GB) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 33% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 8,204Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+20% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 120 W+243% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+21% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+50% | 23.2 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 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 | Fingerprint reader (optional) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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