MacBook Air 15 (M2, Mid 2023) vs OMEN 16 (AMD, Mid 2022) Full Specs
CPU M2 (8C10G-FL)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU |
GPU 10-Core M2-FL1,280 Shaders | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 15.3" LCD IPS2880x1864 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $1,299 | Price $1,200 |
CPU iGPU GPU Memory Memory Chipset Storage Storage HDMI 2.1 mDP 1.4 USB 3.2 USB 3.2 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 Ethernet Audio SD Card |
M2 (8C10G-FL) | |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.49GHz | 6 Cores 12 Threads 3.3GHz |
10-Core M2-FL | |
1,280 Shaders 1.4GHz | 2,048 Shaders 1.74GHz |
4GB GDDR6 |
2x SO-DIMM |
1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write | 6.9GB/s Read 5GB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 |
15.3" LCD IPS2880x1864 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 106.6 in²
15.5:10 | Area & Aspect Ratio 110.8 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 300 nits
300 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 33 ms | Response Time 40 ms |
Resolution 2880x1864
5.4M Pixels
224 ppi | Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
137 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 10-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 94% sRGB
65% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR | Coating & Lamination Matte AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") | Border Size - |
Up to 16 hours | Up to 7.5 hours |
Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 50 min 0-100%: 90 min | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min - - |
66.5Wh 5833mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 83Wh 7168mAh 11.58V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 2x USB 4.0 - | Data 2x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD 3x USB 3.0 |
Network - | Network 1x Ethernet |
Video - | Video 1x HDMI 2.1 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-I |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 |
Charger | Charger 230W DC 4.5x3mm |
Max Power Draw - | Max Power Draw 230W |
Output 35W
20.00V
1.75A | Output 230W
19.50V
11.79A |
Input 1.00A | Input 3.50A |
Protocol & Port 2x USB-C | Protocol & Port DC 4.5x3mm
DC 4.5x3mm |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
2.33A 15V (34.95W)
1.75A 20V (35W) | USB-PD - |
Speakers 6 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 3 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit - | Keyboard - Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting |
Trackpad Force Touch Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics - |
Launch OS macOS 13 Ventura | Launch OS Windows |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Plastic, Aluminum |
Height 11.5 mm (0.45")Width 340.4 mm (13.4")Depth 237.6 mm (9.35") | Height 22.6 mm (0.89")Width 369.1 mm (14.53")Depth 247.9 mm (9.76") |
Weight 1.51 kg | Weight 2.40 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.61 kg | Weight + Charger 3.16 kg |
Volume 0.9301 L | Volume 2.0686 L |
Fans - | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2023-06-05 | Release Date 2022-05-21 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M2, Mid 2023 | Description AMD, Mid 2022 |
Model ID Mac14,15 | Model ID AMD |
Model Number 1 A2941 | Model Number 1 16z-n000 |
Model Number 2 EMC 8301 | Model Number 2 - |