Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Chuwi GTBook X
65.5Performance44
29.8Display48
55.3Battery29
79.6Portability49.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)3 spec wins — Chuwi GTBook X
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and battery (+26). Chuwi GTBook X 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 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 49
- 50% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 23 mm
- 42% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 47 Wh
Reasons to pick the Chuwi GTBook X
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 30
- 200% higher charging: 180 W vs 60 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+42% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 180 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+24% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+50% | 23 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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