ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
41.6Performance44
41.6Display29.8
67.6Battery94.7
83.8Portability85.7
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+2). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) 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 (UX3405)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 68
- 38% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 13 h
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 18 h+38% |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+2% | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS |
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