ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
45Performance44
38.3Display29.8
54.3Battery94.7
44.2Portability85.7
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+42) and battery (+40). ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (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 A15 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 44
- 125% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 8 h
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 44% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.2 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+15% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (2.5K) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,800Top 52% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 8 h | 18 h+125% |
| Charging | 240 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.24 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 22.4 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum lid, polycarbonate base | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, 100W PD), 1x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 720p | — |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS |
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