Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
44.5Performance54.4
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery51.6
88Portability74
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 53.3 for ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 74
- 67% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 9 h
- 29% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 15.9 mm
- 17% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,499
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 471% higher charging: 200 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 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-7500 (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 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+6% | 2,870 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000 | 14,800+23% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 73 Wh+39% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+67% | 9 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 200 W+471% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+17% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+29% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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