ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
40Performance44
29.8Display29.8
66.7Battery94.7
82Portability85.7
1 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and performance (+4). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 82
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 1.24 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | — |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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