Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
65.5Performance41.6
29.8Display41.6
55.3Battery67.6
79.6Portability83.8
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)6 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) 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 42
- 79% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,340
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 12,600
- 23% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (Lumina) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+79%Top 11% | 2,340Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+35%Top 38% | 12,600Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 75 Wh+13% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.22 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+23% | 14.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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