Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs Razer Blade 16 (2025)
44Performance51.2
29.8Display52.2
94.7Battery61.9
85.7Portability52.5
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)4 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 54.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and battery (+33). Razer Blade 16 (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 62
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 53
- 80% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 10 h
- 42% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.14 kg
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,999
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 30
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,780Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,400Top 40% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+80% | 10 h |
| Charging | — | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+42% | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | — | 17.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x USB4, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD (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 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 |
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