Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
55.3Performance62.7
29.8Display55
72Battery86.7
79.6Portability50.3
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+15). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) 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 portability score: 80 vs 50
- 36% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 17.9 mm
- 31% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.2 kg
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 72
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 300% higher charging: 280 W vs 70 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700Top 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 90 Wh+35% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 280 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+31% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+36% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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