Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
44Performance47.8
29.8Display41.6
94.7Battery54.2
85.7Portability53.8
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)5 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and portability (+32). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio 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 54
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 54
- 157% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 7 h
- 38% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.99 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,300Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+157% | 7 h |
| Charging | — | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+38% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | — | 20 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 |
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