ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
51.6Performance44
38.4Display29.8
70.7Battery94.7
79.4Portability85.7
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 57.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and portability (+6). ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) 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 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 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
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 79
- 17% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | 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 16 (UM5606) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.24 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm | — |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
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