Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
55.3Performance49.4
29.8Display38.4
72Battery64
79.6Portability73.5
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 54.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+8) and portability (+6). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 74
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,632
- 29% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,600
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 157% higher charging: 180 W vs 70 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (ROG Nebula) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+41%Top 21% | 2,632Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700+12%Top 45% | 13,155Bottom 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 73 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 180 W+157% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.5 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+29% | 16.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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