Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs Razer Blade 14 (2025)
44Performance51.1
29.8Display34
94.7Battery62.7
85.7Portability69.7
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)3 spec wins — Razer Blade 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and portability (+16). Razer Blade 14 (2025) 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 63
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 70
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
- 24% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.63 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,299
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+36% | 367 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,888Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,137Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 72 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+24% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | — | 16.2 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 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) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 |
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