Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
55.2Performance48.5
29.8Display41.5
67.2Battery64
88Portability69.8
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+18) and performance (+7). ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 70
- 43% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 19.9 mm
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,846
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,500
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 186% higher charging: 200 W vs 70 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 36% higher capacity: 73 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | 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 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (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 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+30%Top 11% | 2,846Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600+6%Top 39% | 13,799Top 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 73 Wh+36% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 200 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | 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 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 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 | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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