Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW
66.1chipPerformancespec-based60.9
—Graphics87.6
29.8Displayspec-based80
94.7Batteryspec-based86.7
85.7Portabilityspec-based20
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)4 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) scores 66.8 against 67.1 for MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- 60% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 3.1 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 32% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 18 ″+32% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-5600 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,984Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | — | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+60% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | — | 29.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 720p30 |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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