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Updated February 26, 2024·

When choosing between the Apple MacBook Air and the ASUS ROG Strix G16, consider that the MacBook Air offers portability, longer battery life, and is suitable for general use and light productivity tasks, while the ASUS, being a gaming laptop, offers superior performance for activities like gaming, 3D work, and machine learning at the cost of a higher price, less portability, and typically shorter battery life. If your priority is everyday computing on the go, you'll save money and benefit from the MacBook Air's lightweight design. If performance for intensive tasks is crucial, the ASUS may be worth the extra investment. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air (2022)
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.4
MacBook Air (2022)
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
8.4
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.5
MacBook Air (2022)
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
8.8
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) is very good for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is good.

Screen Quality

7.6
MacBook Air (2022)
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
8.8
13.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
459.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a better screen than the Apple MacBook Air for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air (2022)
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
8.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air has 15 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
MacBook Air (2022)
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
Fair
13.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has excellent portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air (2022)
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
7.8
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has best in class build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) has good build quality.

Cost

$839
MacBook Air (2022)
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
$1,599
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has a price of $839 and the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) costs $1,599.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.9
MacBook Air (2022)
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
8.1
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
459.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
9.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) to be very good for general use, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is good.

Content Creation

7.9
MacBook Air (2022)
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
8.4
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) to be very good for content creation, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is good.

Software Development

8.0
MacBook Air (2022)
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
8.0
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) and ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) are both very good for software development.

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How the Apple MacBook Air (2022) and the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air (2022)ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)
Apple MacBook Air (2022)ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)

GENERAL

Price
$839
$1,599
Release Date
July 1, 2022January 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8.5'' x 0.44''13.9'' x 10.4'' x 1.05''
Weight
2.7 lbs5.51 lbs
Width
11.97"13.94"
Depth
8.46"10.39"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2Intel i9-14900HX
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
256 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
52.6 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16642560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
486 nits459 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.8/10
Portability Score
9.4/106.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
10/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
02
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
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 ROG Strix G16 (2024)

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Marc Herter | March 2023
"With the mobile Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, the Asus ROG Stix G16 hits the sweet spot between performance and cooling. The G16 also does not have to shy away from direct comparison with its supposedly stronger family member, the ROG Strix Scar 18 with its RTX 4090, as most benchmarks of the two laptops are very close to each other. Moreover, the G16 should be significantly cheaper. Depending on the supplier, the price difference here could be almost US$ 2,000. In the 2023 model series, Asus has significantly leveled out the differences between the two high-end lines."

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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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