Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
44Performance75.4
29.8Display59.7
94.7Battery99.9
85.7Portability20
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)5 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and display (+30). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) 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 portability score: 86 vs 20
- 66% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 95
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 18 ″+32% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,153 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,104Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | — | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+66% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | — | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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