Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
65.5Performance47.8
29.8Display41.6
55.3Battery54.2
79.6Portability53.8
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)7 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and performance (+18). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio 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 48
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 54
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,450
- 42% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 20 mm
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 13,300
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 300% higher charging: 240 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+71%Top 11% | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+28%Top 38% | 13,300Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 100 Wh+50% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 240 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+24% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+42% | 20 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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