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Apple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GB vs MSI Cyborg 15 · Core i5 13420H · 16 GB

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

MSI Cyborg 15 · Core i5 13420H · 16 GB scores higher (61/100 vs 60). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: not scored for both.
  • Smart: not scored for both.
  • Premium: not scored for both.

By use

  • Work: office apps, multitasking, editing: MSI Cyborg 15 · Core i5 13420H · 16 GB (72 vs 59).
  • Playing 3D games: MSI Cyborg 15 · Core i5 13420H · 16 GB (77), the only one of the two scored.
  • Taking it everywhere: as light as possible: Apple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GB (87), the only one of the two scored.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GB (80), the only one of the two scored.

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GBMSI Cyborg 15 · Core i5 13420H · 16 GB
Overall score60/10061/100
Processor59/10072/100
Battery≈ 80/100not measured
Working memory (RAM)33/100100/100
Weight87/100not measured
Graphicsnot measured77/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GB sheet → MSI Cyborg 15 · Core i5 13420H · 16 GB sheet →