Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Razer Blade 16 (2025)
65.5Performance51.2
29.8Display52.2
55.3Battery61.9
79.6Portability52.5
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)6 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 54.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+27) and performance (+14). Razer Blade 16 (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 53
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,780
- 35% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 17.6 mm
- 29% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.14 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,999
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 55
- 367% higher charging: 280 W vs 60 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+51%Top 11% | 2,780Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+27%Top 38% | 13,400Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 90 Wh+35% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 280 W+367% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+29% | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+35% | 17.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD (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 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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