ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
62.5Performance44
38.4Display29.8
62.7Battery94.7
88.4Portability85.7
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 140 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 61.2 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+9). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) 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 S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 63
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | — |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+3% | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm | — |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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