Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
41.4Performance40
29.8Display29.8
55.3Battery66.7
79.6Portability82
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) wins this laptop face-off, 50.9 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and portability (+2). 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)
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,552
- 23% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 55
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 15% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.51 kg
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+23%Top 14% | 2,552Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066+7%Bottom 29% | 11,279Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 75 Wh+13% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.28 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+23% | 14.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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