Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs HP ZBook Fury G1i 18
65.5Performance67.1
—Graphics97.1
29.8Displayspec-based44.8
55.3Batteryspec-based57.7
79.6Portabilityspec-based20
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)7 spec wins — HP ZBook Fury G1i 18
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) scores 56.9 against 57 for HP ZBook Fury G1i 18. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook Fury G1i 18 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- 57% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 3.52 kg
- 57% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 27 mm
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 3,028
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,499
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Fury G1i 18
- 450% higher charging: 330 W vs 60 W
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 49% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 66.5 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP ZBook Fury G1i 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 18 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (UWVA), anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP ZBook Fury G1i 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Generation Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (4 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP ZBook Fury G1i 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+39%Top 3% | 3,028Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 24% | 18,285+8%Top 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 21,744Top 19% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP ZBook Fury G1i 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66.5 Wh | 99 Wh+49% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 8 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 330 W+450% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP ZBook Fury G1i 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+57% | 3.52 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+57% | 27 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum alloy chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP ZBook Fury G1i 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, 80Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5GbE, SD card reader, smart card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, nano security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE200, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP camera with privacy shutter (IR camera optional) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Optional fingerprint reader (power button) and optional IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP ZBook Fury G1i 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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