ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
49.4Performance44
38.4Display29.8
64Battery94.7
73.5Portability85.7
4 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 54.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and portability (+12). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) 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 Zephyrus G14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 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 64
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 74
- 17% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,600
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,632Bottom 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,155Bottom 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 180 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.24 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | — |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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