Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
41.4Performance65.6
29.8Display55.5
55.3Battery98.7
79.6Portability20
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)7 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+26). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) 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 portability score: 80 vs 20
- 59% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 51% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 3.1 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 55
- 1043% higher charging: 400 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 18 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 14% | 3,127Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | 20,220+68%Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 99 Wh+49% |
| Charging | 35 W | 400 W+1043% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+51% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+59% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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