Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
66.1chipPerformance75.4
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
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) scores 66.8 against 66.9 for MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
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 66
- 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 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,104Top 4% |
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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