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Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
48.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
63.2Inno Score
41.4Performance65.8
29.8Display46.9
55.3Battery60
79.6Portability84.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.2 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and display (+17). Apple MacBook Air 15 (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 15 (M3)

  • 23% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.9 mm
  • 14% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.4 ″
  • Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,200

Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 55
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 80
  • 471% higher charging: 200 W vs 35 W

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
Screen size15.3 ″+14%13.4 ″
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating)
Resolution2880x18642560x1600
Refresh rate60 Hz180 Hz+200%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
GraphicsApple M3 10-core GPUAMD Radeon 8060S
RAM8 GB32 GB+300%
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typeSSDM.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,130+5%Top 26%2,978Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,066Bottom 19%21,269+76%Top 14%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
Capacity67 Wh70 Wh+5%
Charging35 W200 W+471%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
Weight1.51 kg1.2 kg+21%
Thickness11.5 mm+23%14.9 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumCNC-milled aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
Ports2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera
BiometricsTouch IDIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 Home

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