Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
44Performance37.4
29.8Display48
94.7Battery38
85.7Portability50.2
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)3 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and portability (+36). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 50
- 37% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.98 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 30
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 15.6 ″+15% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | — | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+37% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | — | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | — | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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