Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs MSI Delta 15
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
MSI Delta 15 2021, Ryzen 7 5800H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 6700M, Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.
Pros
- Fast performance for photo and video editing
- Lightweight and highly portable design
- Excellent battery life
- Quiet operation with no fan noise
- Improved keyboard feel
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
- Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
- Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
- macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
MSI Delta 15 2021, Ryzen 7 5800H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 6700M, Black
The MSI Delta 15.6" FHD laptop receives mixed feedback from the limited Q&A data. Users are curious about its cooling, warranty, gaming performance, memory upgradeability, and connectivity. The provided answers confirm an air cooling system but leave other questions unanswered, suggesting potential gaps in information.
Pros
- Air cooling system for heat management
Cons
- Unanswered questions about warranty extension
- Unanswered questions about gaming performance
- Unanswered questions about memory upgradeability
- Unanswered questions about Wi-Fi 6 support
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | MSI Delta 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core) | AMD Radeon RX 6700M★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 10 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | 1 X HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | No | 1 X HDMI |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.91 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
MSI Delta 15 2021, Ryzen 7 5800H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 6700M, Black
- Strong gpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong cpu (71st percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Strong storage (65th percentile)
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
MSI Delta 15 2021, Ryzen 7 5800H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 6700M, Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.
