Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
65.5Performance49.4
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery64
79.6Portability73.5
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 54.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and portability (+6). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) 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 49
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 74
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,632
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 13,155
- 29% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,600
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 55
- 200% higher charging: 180 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (ROG Nebula) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+59%Top 11% | 2,632Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+29%Top 38% | 13,155Bottom 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 73 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 60 W | 180 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.5 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+29% | 16.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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