Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs MSI Raider 18 HX (2025, RTX 5090)
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Key differences
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Rated battery life (18 hrs vs 4 hrs)
- •MSI Raider 18 HX (2025, RTX 5090) has higher RAM (64 GB vs 16 GB)
- •MSI Raider 18 HX (2025, RTX 5090) has higher Refresh rate (240 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- •MSI Raider 18 HX (2025, RTX 5090) has higher Storage (2000 GB vs 512 GB)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Weight (1.24 kg vs 3.6 kg)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
MSI Raider 18 HX (2025, RTX 5090)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU cores1024▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (24GB)
Graphics typeintegrateddedicated
RAM16 GB64 GB▲
RAM typeUnified MemoryDDR5
Storage512 GB2000 GB▲
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in18 in
Resolution2560×16642560×1600
Refresh rate60 Hz240 Hz▲
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)Mini LED
Brightness500 nits1100 nits▲
TouchscreenNoNo
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh99 Wh▲
Rated battery life18 hrs▲4 hrs
Weight1.24 kg▲3.6 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲25 mm
Charger power35 W330 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3Thunderbolt, USB-A, HDMI, RJ-45, SD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p IR