Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs VAIO SX14 (VJS147)
65.5Performancechip42.2
29.8Display—
55.3Battery—
79.6Portability85
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)4 spec wins — VAIO SX14 (VJS147)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) scores 56.9 against 56.7 for VAIO SX14 (VJS147). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 42
- 36% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 17.9 mm
Reasons to pick the VAIO SX14 (VJS147)
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 80
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
- 31% lower weight: 1.05 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Anti-glare LCD, 16:9 (4K HDR and Full HD touch options) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR4X (soldered, dual-channel) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe x4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 25% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | — |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.05 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+36% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Carbon-fiber lid; single aluminum plate over the keyboard area |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 4, USB4, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), USB 3.0 Type-A with power output, USB 3.0 Type-A, HDMI, 3.5mm headphone/headset jack, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | Full HD (2.07 MP) camera with physical privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint sensor in power button; Windows Hello face authentication |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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