Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44Performance50.5
29.8Display35.7
94.7Battery53.3
85.7Portability35
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)3 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+51) and battery (+41). MSI Sword 16 HX B14V 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 53
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 35
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
- 46% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| 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 Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 65 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+46% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | — | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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