Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
44.5Performance49.4
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery64
88Portability73.5
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 54.2 for ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 74
- 31% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 16.3 mm
- 17% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.5 kg
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,632
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,600
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 414% higher charging: 180 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (ROG Nebula) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+16%Top 33% | 2,632Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Bottom 17% | 13,155+10%Bottom 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 73 Wh+39% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 180 W+414% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+17% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+31% | 16.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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