Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs MSI SummitPro 16 AI A2HV
66.1chipPerformancechip61.4
—Graphics77.2
29.8Displayspec-based55
78.6Batteryspec-based76
88.3Portabilityspec-based54
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)5 spec wins — MSI SummitPro 16 AI A2HV
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) scores 63.8 against 63.7 for MSI SummitPro 16 AI A2HV. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 61
- 41% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 17.4 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI SummitPro 16 AI A2HV
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 52% higher capacity: 82 Wh vs 53.8 Wh
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI SummitPro 16 AI A2HV |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS-level (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI SummitPro 16 AI A2HV |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI SummitPro 16 AI A2HV |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 8,204Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI SummitPro 16 AI A2HV |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53.8 Wh | 82 Wh+52% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI SummitPro 16 AI A2HV |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+41% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+35% | 17.4 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI SummitPro 16 AI A2HV |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gb/s), MagSafe 3, 3.5mm headphone jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, PD 3.1), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage (1080p) | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR camera |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI SummitPro 16 AI A2HV |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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