Apple
MacBook Air 15" (M4)
M4 · 15.3″ · Fanless · $1,199
93
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
MacBook Air 15" (M4) wins by 1
Razer
Razer Blade 16 (2025)
Ryzen AI 9 · RTX 5090 · 16″ OLED 240Hz
92
/ 100
From $4,499
Specdex verdict
MacBook Air 15" (M4) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, MacBook Air 15" (M4) lands at 93 and Razer Blade 16 (2025) at 92. That puts MacBook Air 15" (M4) ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick MacBook Air 15" (M4) if…
- ✓Silent fanless M4
- ✓Excellent battery
- ✓Huge bright display
Pick Razer Blade 16 (2025) if…
- ✓First Ryzen Razer Blade
- ✓RTX 5090 performance
- ✓240 Hz OLED
Score breakdown
MacBook Air 15" (M4)
93 cpu 92
gpu 84
display 88
battery 96
portability 94
Razer Blade 16 (2025)
92 cpu 94
gpu 98
display 96
battery 76
portability 86
Specs side-by-side
Spec
MacBook Air 15" (M4)
Razer Blade 16 (2025)
Chip
Apple M4 (10C CPU / 10C GPU)
—
RAM
16/24/32 GB
32 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
256 GB – 2 TB
2 TB
Display
15.3″ Liquid Retina 2880×1864
16″ OLED 2560×1600 240Hz
Weight
1.51 kg
2.14 kg
CPU
—
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
GPU
—
RTX 5090 Laptop (175W)
MacBook Air 15" (M4)
Pros
- +Silent fanless M4
- +Excellent battery
- +Huge bright display
Cons
- −Only 2 TB3 ports
- −Single external display (M4 base)
- −No ProMotion
Razer Blade 16 (2025)
Pros
- +First Ryzen Razer Blade
- +RTX 5090 performance
- +240 Hz OLED
Cons
- −Eye-watering top price
- −Battery short under gaming
- −Thermals loud at max
FAQ: MacBook Air 15" (M4) vs Razer Blade 16 (2025)
Which is better, MacBook Air 15" (M4) or Razer Blade 16 (2025)? +
MacBook Air 15" (M4) scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is MacBook Air 15" (M4) worth the price? +
At $1,199, MacBook Air 15" (M4) delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in battery.
Is Razer Blade 16 (2025) worth the price? +
At $4,499, Razer Blade 16 (2025) delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in gpu.
Does MacBook Air 15" (M4) or Razer Blade 16 (2025) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.