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MacBook Air (2022)
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Vivobook 16X
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air (2022)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 16X
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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General Use

8.4
MacBook Air (2022)
Vivobook 16X
7.6
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
9.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X is good.

Gaming and AI

6.5
MacBook Air (2022)
Vivobook 16X
7.7
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook 16X is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is only fair.

Content Creation

8.3
MacBook Air (2022)
Vivobook 16X
7.7
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X is good.

Software Development

8.3
MacBook Air (2022)
Vivobook 16X
7.4
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X is good.

Screen Quality

7.6
MacBook Air (2022)
Vivobook 16X
7.3
13.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 16X for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air (2022)
Vivobook 16X
5.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air has 15 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook 16X has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
MacBook Air (2022)
Vivobook 16X
Good
13.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.2 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has excellent portability, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air (2022)
Vivobook 16X
7.0
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has best in class build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

7.8
MacBook Air (2022)
Vivobook 16X
8.2
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook 16X to be very good for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is good.

Cost

$1,099
MacBook Air (2022)
Vivobook 16X
$1,100
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has a price of $1,099 and the ASUS Vivobook 16X costs $1,100.

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How the Apple MacBook Air (2022) and the ASUS Vivobook 16X compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air (2022)ASUS Vivobook 16X
Apple MacBook Air (2022)ASUS Vivobook 16X

GENERAL

Price
$1,099
$1,100
Release Date
July 1, 2022May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8.5'' x 0.44''14.1'' x 9.8'' x 0.74''
Weight
2.7 lbs4.25 lbs
Width
11.97"14.12"
Depth
8.46"9.81"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2Intel i7-13700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
52.6 Wh70 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16641920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
486 nits300 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107/10
Portability Score
9.4/107.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
10/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/109.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
02
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Version
34

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Apple MacBook Air (2022)

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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"The Apple MacBook Air M2 Entry is a very good, but too expensive daily MacBook. The new MacBook Air M2 is undoubtedly once again a very good mobile companion, but we are still a little bit disappointed on a very high level, which is definitely connected with the increased price point. The new chassis is extremely slim and the front edge is no problem during typing, but the bezels are pretty wide for a modern device and in addition with the vertical space required for the notch, the new Air has larger footprint than some Windows rivals."

ASUS Vivobook 16X

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Tech Critter

Kok Kee | February 2023
"I think the ASUS Vivobook 16X is fantastic. Great performance, decent battery life, good keyboard and trackpad, and a massive screen – just that the screen quality itself is kinda subpar. If you’re okay with the screen, then I think this is an okay laptop. However, I’d like to see a price drop."

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About Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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