Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
41.4Performance62.7
29.8Display55
55.3Battery86.7
79.6Portability50.3
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 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 50
- 36% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 17.9 mm
- 31% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.2 kg
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 55
- 700% higher charging: 280 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, 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 F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 90 Wh+35% |
| Charging | 35 W | 280 W+700% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+31% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+36% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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