Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Razer Blade 14 (2025)
65.5Performance51.1
29.8Display34
55.3Battery62.7
79.6Portability69.7
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)4 spec wins — Razer Blade 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and portability (+10). Razer Blade 14 (2025) 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 51
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 70
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,888
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
- 29% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,299
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 14 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 55
- 233% higher charging: 200 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+36% | 367 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+45%Top 6% | 2,888Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+12%Top 27% | 15,137Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 72 Wh+8% |
| Charging | 60 W | 200 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+7% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+29% | 16.2 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 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) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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