Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
65.5Performance40
29.8Display29.8
55.3Battery66.7
79.6Portability82
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) 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 40
- 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,552
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 11,279
- 23% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 55
- 15% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.51 kg
- 13% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 67 Wh
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+64%Top 6% | 2,552Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+51%Top 27% | 11,279Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 75 Wh+13% |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.28 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+23% | 14.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 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 with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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