Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
44.5Performance62.7
29.8Display55
66.7Battery86.7
88Portability50.3
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+20). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 50
- 44% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 17.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
- 700% higher charging: 280 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| 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 | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Bottom 27% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 90 Wh+71% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 280 W+700% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+44% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+37% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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