Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX (2025, RTX 5060)
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Key differences
- •MSI Crosshair 16 HX (2025, RTX 5060) has higher Refresh rate (240 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Rated battery life (18 hrs vs 6 hrs)
- •MSI Crosshair 16 HX (2025, RTX 5060) has higher CPU cores (20 vs 10)
- •MSI Crosshair 16 HX (2025, RTX 5060) has higher Storage (1000 GB vs 512 GB)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Thickness (11.3 mm vs 22 mm)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
MSI Crosshair 16 HX (2025, RTX 5060)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
CPU cores1020▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop (8GB)
Graphics typeintegrateddedicated
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeUnified MemoryDDR5
Storage512 GB1000 GB▲
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in16 in
Resolution2560×16642560×1600
Refresh rate60 Hz240 Hz▲
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Brightness500 nits▲300 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh65 Wh▲
Rated battery life18 hrs▲6 hrs
Weight1.24 kg▲2.4 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲22 mm
Charger power35 W240 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p
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