Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
65.5Performance48.5
29.8Display41.5
55.3Battery64
79.6Portability69.8
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and portability (+10). ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (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 70
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,846
- 42% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 19.9 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,500
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 55
- 233% higher charging: 200 W vs 60 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| 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+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (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 | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+47%Top 6% | 2,846Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+23%Top 27% | 13,799Top 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 73 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 60 W | 200 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.46 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+42% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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