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- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024)
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024)
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Size14"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Size13.6"
Operating SystemmacOS
Variants
- ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403UV-DS91-CA) (Eclipse Gray - Ryzen 9 8945HS/RTX 4060/16GB/1TB)
- ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403UI-DS91-CA) (Eclipse Gray - Ryzen 9 8945HS/RTX 4070/16GB/1TB)
- ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403UV-G14.R94060) (Platinum White - Ryzen 9 8945HS/RTX 4060/16GB/1TB)
- ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403UI-G14.R94070) (Platinum White - Ryzen 9 8945HS/RTX 4070/32GB/1TB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MXCV3LL/A) (Midnight - M3/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MRXW3LL/A) (Midnight - M3/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MRXV3LL/A) (Midnight - M3/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MXCT3LL/A) (Silver - M3/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MRXR3LL/A) (Silver - M3/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MRXQ3LL/A) (Silver - M3/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MXCR3LL/A) (Space Gray - M3/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MRXP3LL/A) (Space Gray - M3/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MRXN3LL/A) (Space Gray - M3/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MXCU3LL/A) (Starlight - M3/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MRXU3LL/A) (Starlight - M3/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MRXT3LL/A) (Starlight - M3/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
Our Verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024)
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) and the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) are very different. The ASUS is a Windows gaming laptop, while the MacBook is a macOS ultraportable. In short, if you need a laptop for light, general productivity tasks like web browsing, text processing, video playback, and spreadsheets, the MacBook is a better option because you don't have to pay for graphical performance you don't need. You also get much longer battery life on the MacBook in light uses. In terms of the user experience, there are pros and cons to each laptop; the ASUS has arguably a nicer 120Hz OLED display and a wider port selection, while the MacBook has a more responsive haptic touchpad, better-sounding speakers, and a better webcam.
Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
8.2
8.7
Battery
7.2
8.8
Portability
8.0
9.1
Ports
8.0
5.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
9.5
9.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.1
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
135°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
8.0
9.1
Dimensions Photo
Size
14"
13.6"
Thickness
0.8" (2.1 cm)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
Width
12.2" (31.0 cm)
12.0" (30.4 cm)
Depth
8.7" (22.0 cm)
8.5" (21.5 cm)
Volume
85.3 in³ (1,398.1 cm³)
51.9 in³ (849.7 cm³)
Weight
3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
2.7 lbs (1.2 kg)
Charger Size
14.1 in³ (231.0 cm³)
5.5 in³ (89.4 cm³)
Charger Weight
1.2 lbs (0.6 kg)
0.3 lbs (0.2 kg)
Serviceability
6.3
3.5
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
7.5
6.0
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage Slots
1
0
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
2880 x 1800
2560 x 1664
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
241 PPI
224 PPI
Panel Type
OLED
IPS
Touch Screen
No
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
88%
86%
Refresh Rate
8.7
5.9
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
G-SYNC
No
Contrast
10
7.6
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
53,950 : 1
1,518 : 1
Brightness
7.7
8.4
Maximum Brightness
364 cd/m²
453 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
1 cd/m²
2 cd/m²
Reflections
9.2
9.2
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.47%
1.35%
Indirect Reflections
0.69%
0.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.78%
0.95%
Black Uniformity
10
9.4
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
0.236%
0.556%
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
7.9
9.3
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
1.54
2.18
Avg. Gamma
2.24
2.25
Avg. Color dE
4.19
1.38
Avg. Color Temperature
6,339 K
6,821.3 K
Color Gamut
9.7
9.4
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
151.24%
99.98%
sRGB uv
145.71%
99.98%
Adobe RGB xy
93.94%
87.68%
Adobe RGB uv
97.71%
92.89%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
99.99%
99.31%
DCI P3 uv
99.99%
99.25%
Rec. 2020 xy
79.85%
72.02%
Rec. 2020 uv
83.92%
73.74%
Flicker
4.5
9.0
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
No
No
Flicker Frequency
120 Hz
> 1000Hz
Flicker Active Below
100%
100%
Interface
Keyboard
8.6
8.0
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.5
8.0
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
RGB Zones
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
64 gf
64 gf
Actuation Force
40 gf
39 gf
Pre-Travel
1.15 mm
0.76 mm
Total Travel
1.42 mm
0.86 mm
Touchpad
8.5
9.2
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
8.5
9.5
Size
15.7 in² (101.6 cm²)
15.8 in² (102.0 cm²)
Material
Glass
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
8.7
8.1
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
78 dB SPL
75 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
3.8 dB
3.7 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
0.3
0.1
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
138 Hz
236 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
12 kHz
20 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
3.5 dB
1.3 dB
Webcam & Microphone
7.8
8.7
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
8.0
9.0
Resolution
1080p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
No
Face Unlock
Yes
No
Connectivity
Ports
8.0
5.0
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
2
0
USB-C Ports
2
2
Thunderbolt
No
Thunderbolt 3
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
No
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
MicroSD UHS 2
No
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
Asus DC Power Input Port
Apple MagSafe 3
Security Lock
No
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
Configuration
CPU
Brand
AMD
Apple
Model
Ryzen 9 8945HS
M3
Core Count
8
8
Thread Count
16
8
GPU
Brand
NVIDIA
Apple
Model
Geforce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
M3
Dedicated/Integrated
Dedicated
Integrated
VRAM Size
8 GB
N/A
GPU Total Graphics Power (TGP)
90W
N/A
RAM
Capacity
16 GB
8 GB
Modules
4 (Soldered)
Unknown
Type
LP-DDR5x
LP-DDR5
Speed
6,400 MHz
6,400 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
1,000 GB
256 GB
Usable Capacity
909 GB
214 GB
Drive 1
Western Digital PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00-1102
Apple SSD AP0256Z
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
9.9
9.3
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,995 points
2,347 points
CPU Multi-Thread
11,367 points
10,793 points
GPU Compute
127,117 points
29,965 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
9.9
9.7
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,799 points
1,897 points
Multi-Thread
15,533 points
9,006 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
9.4
8.6
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
2.6 min
3.9 min
GPU Render Time
0.3 min
2.2 min
GPU Render Time (Optix)
9 s
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
9.6
6.8
Basemark Image
Overall Score
107,911
36,620
Storage Drive Performance
9.2
9.2
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
1,614.2 MB/s
2,816.8 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
3,665.0 MB/s
2,702.2 MB/s
Random Write Speed
73.0 MB/s
40.0 MB/s
Random Read Speed
43.5 MB/s
64.2 MB/s
Battery
7.2
8.8
Capacity
73 Wh
53 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
8.1 hrs
11.6 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
7.0 hrs
11.6 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
1.9 hrs
3.3 hrs
Charge Time
1.7 hrs
3.0 hrs
Borderlands 3
7.6
3.2
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
100 fps
20 fps
1% Low
59 fps
7 fps
0.1% Low
30 fps
3 fps
1% Low Delta
7 ms
88 ms
0.1% Low Delta
24 ms
265 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
181 fps
37 fps
Civilization VI
8.2
4.4
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
154 fps
30 fps
1% Low
81 fps
17 fps
0.1% Low
42 fps
14 fps
1% Low Delta
6 ms
27 ms
0.1% Low Delta
17 ms
37 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
275 fps
92 fps
Avg. Turn Time
6.82 s
11.76 s
Counter-Strike 2
8.2
0.0
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
148fps
N/A
1% Low
63fps
N/A
0.1% Low
45fps
N/A
1% Low Delta
9 ms
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
15 ms
N/A
Avg. FPS On Low
212fps
N/A
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
8.9
4.3
Avg. FPS
132 fps
31 fps
1% Low
95 fps
11 fps
0.1% Low
63 fps
5 fps
1% Low Delta
3 ms
62 ms
0.1% Low Delta
8 ms
150 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
158 fps
41 fps
Thermals And Noise
6.5
8.1
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
37 °C (99 °F)
28 °C (83 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
51 °C (124 °F)
49 °C (119 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
N/A
Fan Noise Under Load
45.0 dBA
N/A
Power & Fan Control App
Yes
No
Performance Over Time
9.5
5.7
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
88 °C
83 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
3% loss
12% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
78 °C
83 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
0% loss
16% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 11
macOS
Additional Software
Yes
None
Extra Features
Biometrics
Face Recognition
Fingerprint Sensor
RGB Illumination
Yes
No
Touch Pen Support
No Stylus Support
No Stylus Support
Secondary Display
No
No
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