Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Chuwi NeoBook
65.5Performance25.3
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery37.8
79.6Portability82.4
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)2 spec wins — Chuwi NeoBook
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 37.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and battery (+18). Chuwi NeoBook 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 25
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Chuwi NeoBook
- 21% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.51 kg
- Lower launch price: $409 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (64EU) |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SATA SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+25% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.2 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+30% | 16.4 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (PD charging, 4K@60Hz video), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, HDMI 1.4 (4K@30Hz), 1Gb Ethernet, TF card slot, 3.5mm audio jack |
| 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 NeoBook |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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