Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
65.5Performance44
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery36.7
79.6Portability82.4
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)1 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and battery (+19). ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) 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 44
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 37
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 30% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.4 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
- 21% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+27% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W+25% | 48 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.2 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+30% | 16.4 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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