Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
41.4Performance49.3
29.8Display55
55.3Battery86.7
79.6Portability42.5
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+25). 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 43
- 48% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 22.1 mm
- 33% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.27 kg
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 55
- 700% higher charging: 280 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 90 Wh+35% |
| Charging | 35 W | 280 W+700% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+33% | 2.27 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+48% | 22.1 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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