Apple MacBook Neo vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
40.4Performance62.5
29.8Display38.4
20Battery69.3
86.4Portability88.4
0 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo8 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and performance (+22). Apple MacBook Neo 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 Neo
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 20
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,000 GB+291% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 77 Wh+111% |
| Charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 1.2 kg+2% |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 11.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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