Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
44Performance41.2
29.8Display34.8
94.7Battery38
85.7Portability39.4
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and portability (+46). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 battery score: 95 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 39
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
- 45% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 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 Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 15.6 ″+15% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+45% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | — | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 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 Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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