Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs ASUS Googlebook 14
65.5Performance44
29.8Display54.7
55.3Battery60
79.6Portability96.1
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)6 spec wins — ASUS Googlebook 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 59.6 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and portability (+17). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 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 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
Reasons to pick the ASUS Googlebook 14
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 0.99 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | 10.9 mm+5% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC-machined magnesium-aluminum alloy with Nano Ceramic Technology |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD with shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint sensor in power key |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Googlebook OS |
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