ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
68.2Performance44
78.4Display29.8
42.9Battery94.7
20Portability85.7
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 56.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+66) and battery (+52). ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 30
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 20
- 260% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5 h
- 62% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 3.3 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+32% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+140% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000Top 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 18 h+260% |
| Charging | 380 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.24 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS |
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