Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
65.5Performance37.4
29.8Display48
55.3Battery38
79.6Portability50.2
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)4 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29) and performance (+28). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 50
- 97% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,130
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 11,296
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 30
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 100% higher charging: 120 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+97%Top 6% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+50%Top 27% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+24% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 120 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+24% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+50% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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