Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
53.6Performance53.6
30.2Display49.8
64.8Battery45.8
88Portability74
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 54.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and portability (+14). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 74
- 67% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 9 h
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,870
- 29% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 15.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,499
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 186% higher charging: 200 W vs 70 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | 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 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (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 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+29% | 2,870 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600 | 14,800+1% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 73 Wh+36% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+67% | 9 h |
| Charging | 70 W | 200 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | 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 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 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 | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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