Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
44.5Performance37.8
29.8Display41.6
66.7Battery66.7
88Portability74
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+14) and performance (+7). ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) 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 performance score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 74
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,173
- 29% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 15.9 mm
- 17% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.5 kg
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 157% higher charging: 90 W vs 35 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 43% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+40%Top 22% | 2,173Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000+6%Bottom 27% | 11,273Bottom 20% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 75 Wh+43% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 90 W+157% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+17% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+29% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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