ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
49.3Performance44
55Display29.8
86.7Battery94.7
42.5Portability85.7
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) scores 57.7 against 59.1 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 43
- 45% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.27 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 280 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 1.24 kg+45% |
| Thickness | 22.1 mm | — |
| Material | — | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Webcam | 720p HD | — |
| Biometrics | — | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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