Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
44Performance65.6
29.8Display55.5
94.7Battery98.7
85.7Portability20
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)4 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+22). 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
- 60% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 3.1 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 95
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 18 ″+32% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| 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 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,127Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,220Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 99 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | — | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+60% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | — | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 |
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