Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
65.5Performance49.3
29.8Display55
55.3Battery86.7
79.6Portability42.5
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) scores 56.9 against 57.7 for ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
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 43
- 48% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 22.1 mm
- 33% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.27 kg
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 55
- 367% higher charging: 280 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 A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 27% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 90 Wh+35% |
| Charging | 60 W | 280 W+367% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+33% | 2.27 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+48% | 22.1 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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