Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 2025
Apple
84 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
Gigabyte
63 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB 100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.90 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 76 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average reliability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average portability (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 84 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.