Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Sky Blue 2026
Apple
78 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
79 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 16★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.63 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 71 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Sky Blue 2026
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Sky Blue 2026
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 79 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.
