Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
86 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" Strix G16 Eclipse Gray 2025
ASUS
79 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | ASUS ROG Strix 16" Strix G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 | Intel Core 7 240H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 4.82 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 90 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 ROG Strix 16" Strix G16 Eclipse Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average compact (6th percentile)6th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 86 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 3 of 30 specs.