Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
41.4Performance41.6
29.8Display41.6
55.3Battery67.6
79.6Portability83.8
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)8 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) wins this laptop face-off, 54.9 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+12) and display (+12). 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)
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,340
- 23% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 80
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (Lumina) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| 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-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+34%Top 26% | 2,340Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | 12,600+4%Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 75 Wh+13% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.22 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+23% | 14.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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