Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
44.5Performance40
29.8Display29.8
66.7Battery66.7
88Portability82
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+6) and performance (+5). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) 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 40
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 82
- 24% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 14.9 mm
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,552
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 43% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 53 Wh
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+20%Top 22% | 2,552Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000+6%Bottom 27% | 11,279Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 75 Wh+43% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+3% | 1.28 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+24% | 14.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 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 with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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