ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
68Performance44
55Display29.8
50.7Battery94.7
38.2Portability85.7
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+48) and battery (+44). ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 38
- 44% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | — |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 150 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.24 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | — |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | — |
| Biometrics | — | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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