Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
41.4Performance54.4
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery51.6
79.6Portability74
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.3 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) 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 battery score: 55 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 74
- 28% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,499
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 471% higher charging: 200 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-7500 (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 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+9%Top 26% | 2,870Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | 14,800+23%Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 73 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 200 W+471% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.5 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+28% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 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 | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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