Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606, 2024)
65.5Performance55.4
29.8Display29.8
55.3Battery86.7
79.6Portability61.6
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)5 spec wins — ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606, 2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) scores 56.9 against 57 for ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606, 2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606, 2024) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 62
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,877
- 34% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 17.3 mm
- 18% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.85 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606, 2024)
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 55
- 233% higher charging: 200 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 35% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 67 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606, 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina OLED, stylus support) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606, 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (two M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606, 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+46%Top 4% | 2,877Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+11%Top 25% | 15,367Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606, 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 90 Wh+35% |
| Charging | 60 W | 200 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606, 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+18% | 1.85 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+34% | 17.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum unibody (Nano Black) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606, 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack, DC-in |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | FHD (1080p) with IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606, 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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