Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Midnight 2026
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
MSI Stealth 14" A1VFG-068US Star Blue 2024
MSI
78 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 | MSI Stealth 14" A1VFG-068US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 16★ |
| Frequency | — | 1.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 10-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | Not provid | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 240 Hz★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI v2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | BT 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | Killer E3100G |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.23 kg★ | 1.70 kg |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Mac OS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Midnight 2026
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong compact (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
MSI Stealth 14" A1VFG-068US Star Blue 2024
- Strong port (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong gpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong cpu (76th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Midnight 20260.069score per dollar
vs
MSI Stealth 14" A1VFG-068US Star Blue 20240.056score per dollar
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Midnight 2026 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 29 specs.
