Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
86 Overall Score
vs
ASUS Vivobook S 14" M5406WA-DS76 Neutral Black 2024
ASUS
71 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | ASUS Vivobook S 14" M5406WA-DS76 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (10-Core) | AMD Radeon 880M |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.30 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
ASUS Vivobook S 14" M5406WA-DS76 Neutral Black 2024
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong compact (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong port (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 28 specs.
