ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
63.4Performance44
55.5Display29.8
86.7Battery94.7
24.5Portability85.7
4 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) scores 59.5 against 59.1 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 25
- 53% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.65 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 23% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 380 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1.24 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | — |
| Material | Plastic | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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