Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) / MSI Raider 16 Max HX

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5): 13.6-inch · M5

MSI Raider 16 Max HX: B2WJ-002US · Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090 Laptop 24 GB, 2 x 16 GB / 1 TB, OLED

SpecificationApple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)MSI Raider 16 Max HX
Release year20262026
Display13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS; 2560 × 1664; 224 ppi; 500 nits; P3; True Tone Apple16-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600) OLED; 240 Hz MSI
ProcessorApple M5; 10-core CPU (4 performance, 6 efficiency); 16-core Neural Engine AppleIntel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus; Intel AI Boost NPU MSI
Graphics8-core GPU; 10-core GPU option; hardware ray tracing; Neural Accelerators

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

Apple		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU; 1824 AI TOPS MSI
Memory16 GB; 24 / 32 GB options

Unified memory; cannot be upgraded after purchase.

Apple		—
Storage512 GB; 1 / 2 / 4 TB options Apple1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen4) MSI
Memory bandwidth153 GB/s Apple—
WirelessApple N1: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread AppleIntel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750; Bluetooth 5.4 MSI
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: each up to 6K 60 Hz or 4K 144 Hz; a single display up to 8K 60 Hz, 5K 120 Hz or 4K 240 Hz

Both external displays can run from one Thunderbolt port while the built-in display stays on.

Apple		—
Charging40 W Dynamic Power Adapter in the box (60 W max); 35 W dual USB-C or 70 W options

Fast charging requires a 70 W or higher USB PD source.

Apple		—
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.

Apple		4-cell; 91.8 Wh MSI
Camera12 MP Center Stage; Desk View; 1080p video AppleIR FHD (1080p, 30 fps); HDR and 3DNR+; privacy shutter MSI
AudioFour speakers; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; three-mic array with Voice Isolation Apple2 x 2 W speakers + 2 x 2 W woofers; sound by Dynaudio; Nahimic 3; Hi-Res Audio Ready; array microphone MSI
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard; Touch ID; Force Touch trackpad AppleSteelSeries per-key RGB gaming keyboard; Copilot key; 99 keys MSI
Size / weight30.41 × 21.5 × 1.13 cm; 1.23 kg

Weight can vary by configuration.

Apple		—
ColoursSky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight Apple—
Operating temperature10–35 °C Apple—
Release year—2026 MSI
Model code—B2WJ-002US MSI
CPU cores—24 cores (8 P + 16 E), 24 threads; 36 MB Intel Smart Cache; up to 5.5 GHz MSI
Chipset—Intel HM870 MSI
Color and certification—100% DCI-P3 (typical); SGS Eye Care Display; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000 certified MSI
Graphics memory—24 GB GDDR7 MSI
GPU power limit—Up to 175 W (with Dynamic Boost); boost clock up to 2160 MHz

The sheet says values may vary by scenario.

MSI
Combined CPU + GPU power—Up to 300 W (with MSI OverBoost) MSI
RAM—2 x 16 GB DDR5 MSI
Memory slots—2 slots; up to 128 GB; up to DDR5-6400

Actual speed depends on the memory combination and CPU support.

MSI
SSD slots—1 x M.2 (NVMe PCIe Gen4); 1 x M.2 (NVMe PCIe Gen5 compatible) MSI
USB-A—3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 MSI
USB-C—2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / Power Delivery 3.1) MSI
Video output—1 x HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz) MSI
Card reader—SD Express MSI
Wired network—2.5 Gigabit Ethernet MSI
Audio jack—1 x combined microphone/headphone jack MSI
Security—fTPM 2.0; Kensington lock; webcam shutter MSI
Adapter—400 W MSI
Dimensions—14.29 x 10.62 x 0.86-1.14 in (W x D x H)

The sheet mislabels the unit as mm; another MSI regional sheet for the same chassis lists 363 x 269.7 x 21.95-28.85 mm.

MSI
Weight—5.73 lb (about 2.6 kg; with battery) MSI
Chassis color—Core Black MSI
Operating system—Windows 11 Pro MSI
Warranty—1-year limited warranty MSI