Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
41.4Performance49.4
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery64
79.6Portability73.5
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 54.2 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and display (+9). 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)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 74
- 29% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.3 mm
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,632
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,600
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 55
- 414% higher charging: 180 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (ROG Nebula) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+19%Top 26% | 2,632Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | 13,155+9%Bottom 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 73 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 35 W | 180 W+414% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.5 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+29% | 16.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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