Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
41.4Performance37.8
29.8Display41.6
55.3Battery66.7
79.6Portability74
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)8 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) wins this laptop face-off, 51.6 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and battery (+11). 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 performance score: 41 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 74
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,173
- 28% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 55
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 157% higher charging: 90 W vs 35 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+44%Top 14% | 2,173Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066+7%Bottom 29% | 11,273Bottom 20% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 75 Wh+13% |
| Charging | 35 W | 90 W+157% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.5 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+28% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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