Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
65.5Performance63.4
29.8Display55.5
55.3Battery86.7
79.6Portability24.5
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+26). 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 portability score: 80 vs 25
- 63% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 43% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.65 kg
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 3,012
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 55
- 533% higher charging: 380 W vs 60 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+39%Top 11% | 3,012Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | 19,535+15%Top 23% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 90 Wh+35% |
| Charging | 60 W | 380 W+533% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+43% | 2.65 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+63% | 30.8 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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