Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX (2024, RTX 4080)
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Key differences
- •MSI Raider GE78 HX (2024, RTX 4080) has higher Refresh rate (240 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Rated battery life (18 hrs vs 5 hrs)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Thickness (11.3 mm vs 30 mm)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Weight (1.24 kg vs 3.1 kg)
- •MSI Raider GE78 HX (2024, RTX 4080) has higher CPU cores (24 vs 10)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
MSI Raider GE78 HX (2024, RTX 4080)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Intel Core i9-14900HX
CPU cores1024▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop (12GB, 175W)
Graphics typeintegrateddedicated
RAM16 GB32 GB▲
RAM typeUnified MemoryDDR5-5600
Storage512 GB1000 GB▲
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in17 in
Resolution2560×16642560×1600
Refresh rate60 Hz240 Hz▲
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh99 Wh▲
Rated battery life18 hrs▲5 hrs
Weight1.24 kg▲3.1 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲30 mm
Charger power35 W330 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 31× Thunderbolt 4, 3× USB-A 3.2, 1× USB-C 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p IR
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