Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) / GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (BYHC5USE64SH)

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4): 13.6-inch · M4

GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (BYHC5USE64SH): BYHC5USE64SH (US): Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16 GB, 32 GB DDR5, 1 TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Dark Tide. The BZH (RTX 5090) and BXH (RTX 5070 Ti, 140 W) in the same chassis and the AMD-based AORUS MASTER 16 are separate configurations.

SpecificationApple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4)GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (BYHC5USE64SH)
Release year20252025
Display13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS; 2560 × 1664; 224 ppi; 500 nits; P3; True Tone Apple16-inch 16:10 OLED, 2560 × 1600 (WQXGA), 240 Hz, 1 ms; 100% DCI-P3; 500 nits peak; 1,000,000:1 contrast; glossy surface

240 Hz shows motion more clearly in fast games and puts the RTX 5080’s high frame rates on screen; 500 nits is an HDR peak, not sustained full-screen brightness.

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ProcessorApple M4; 10-core CPU (4 performance, 6 efficiency); 16-core Neural Engine AppleIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX; 24 cores / 24 threads, 36 MB cache, up to 5.4 GHz GIGABYTE
Graphics8-core GPU; 10-core GPU option; hardware ray tracing

The 10-core GPU is a configure-to-order option; the base model has 8 cores.

Apple		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16 GB GDDR7; up to 175 W graphics power including Dynamic Boost; up to 1,902 MHz AI Boost clock (1,702 + 200 MHz OC)

175 W includes the share Dynamic Boost shifts to the GPU when CPU load is low; GIGABYTE notes the figure may vary by scenario. The desktop RTX 5080 is a different card.

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Memory16 GB; 24 / 32 GB options

Unified memory; cannot be upgraded after purchase.

Apple		DDR5-5600; two SO-DIMM slots, up to 64 GB

Memory is not soldered. The BYHC5USE64SH ships with 2 × 16 GB, so both slots are filled and upgrading means swapping modules.

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Storage256 GB; 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB options ApplePCIe NVMe M.2; one PCIe Gen5 and one PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 slot, up to 4 TB

A second SSD can be added. The Gen5 slot gives higher sequential speeds with a compatible Gen5 SSD; which slot the factory SSD uses can vary by configuration.

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Memory bandwidth120 GB/s Apple—
WirelessWi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3 AppleWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2); Bluetooth 5.4 GIGABYTE
Connections2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 (40 Gbit/s; charging and DisplayPort); MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm jack with high-impedance headphone support Apple—
External displaysUp to 2 at 6K 60 Hz; native DisplayPort 1.4 output

Two external displays work while the built-in display runs at full resolution.

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Charging30 W adapter with the 8-core GPU model; 35 W dual USB-C with the 10-core model; 70 W option

Fast charging is supported with the 70 W adapter.

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Battery53.8 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 18 hours video streaming; up to 15 hours wireless web

Apple test figures; vary with use and configuration.

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Camera12 MP Center Stage; Desk View; 1080p video Apple—
AudioFour speakers; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; three-mic array with Voice Isolation Apple—
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard; Touch ID; Force Touch trackpad Apple3-zone RGB backlight, up to 1.7 mm key travel, N-key rollover

N-key rollover means every simultaneously pressed key is registered, avoiding missed inputs in games. Lighting is set in three zones, not per key.

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Size / weight30.41 × 21.5 × 1.13 cm; 1.24 kg

Weight can vary by configuration.

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ColoursSky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight Apple—
Operating temperature10–35 °C Apple—
Hybrid graphics—NVIDIA Advanced Optimus and G-SYNC

Advanced Optimus switches the display between integrated graphics and the RTX GPU without a reboot: a direct GPU path in games, battery savings in light work.

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Display certifications—VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500, VESA ClearMR 10000, Dolby Vision, Pantone Validated, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light

True Black 500 certifies HDR peak brightness of 500 nits together with OLED’s deep blacks; ClearMR 10000 is a motion-clarity tier.

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Left ports—DC-in; RJ-45 1 Gbit LAN; HDMI 2.1; USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen 2); USB-C Thunderbolt 5 (USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery 3.0)

The Thunderbolt 5 port suits high-bandwidth external SSDs, docks and DisplayPort 2.1 monitors; HDMI 2.1 supports high-refresh TVs and monitors.

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Right ports—USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen 2); USB-C Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0); microSD card reader (UHS-II); 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo

The two USB-C ports differ in speed and display version; for a high-resolution external display the left Thunderbolt 5 port is the better choice.

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Audio and camera—Four 2 W speakers, Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp; 1080p IR camera, Windows Hello face login, array microphone GIGABYTE
Battery and adapter—99 Wh lithium-ion; 330 W AC adapter

99 Wh is close to the upper limit for laptop batteries allowed on planes. Full GPU power needs the 330 W adapter; USB-C charging via Power Delivery 3.0 is possible but performance is reduced.

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Size and weight—357 × 254 × 23–29.9 mm; about 2.5 kg GIGABYTE
Operating system and security—Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro (by region); firmware TPM (Intel PTT) GIGABYTE
Colour—Dark Tide GIGABYTE