ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
48.5Performance44
41.5Display29.8
64Battery94.7
69.8Portability85.7
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and portability (+16). ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (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 TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 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 70
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 15% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.46 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,500
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,846Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,799Top 45% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 200 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg | 1.24 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | — |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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