Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
44.5Performance48.5
29.8Display41.5
66.7Battery64
88Portability69.8
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 54 for ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (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 70
- 43% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 19.9 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 15% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.46 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,500
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 471% higher charging: 200 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+7%Top 22% | 2,846Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Bottom 27% | 13,799+15%Top 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 73 Wh+39% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 200 W+471% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+15% | 1.46 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+43% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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