Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607
55.3Performance44
29.8Display37.4
72Battery86.7
79.6Portability35.9
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+44) and performance (+11). ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 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 44
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 36
- 83% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 273 nits
- 59% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 28.2 mm
- 33% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.27 kg
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 72
- 243% higher charging: 240 W vs 70 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level (G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+83% | 273 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700Top 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 90 Wh+35% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 240 W+243% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+33% | 2.27 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+59% | 28.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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