The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is significantly lighter and has longer battery life, making it highly portable and well-suited for general use, such as web browsing, document editing, and media consumption. It's also more affordable. However, if you need a laptop for more intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15, while more expensive and less portable due to its heavier weight, offers a more powerful Intel processor, superior Nvidia graphics, more RAM, and a larger, higher-resolution OLED touchscreen display. The ASUS also excels in engineering tasks due to its higher-end specs. 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 keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
8.5/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
332.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
9.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for general use, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is good.
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is praised for its portability, silent operation, and long battery life, paired with the Apple M2 chip and 8GB RAM which ensures smooth performance for everyday tasks and excellent screen quality with high brightness and color accuracy. In comparison, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers a high-performing Intel i9 processor with 32GB RAM and superior screen quality with an OLED display, better suited for resource-intensive tasks, but is less portable due to its heavier weight and has shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
7.8/10
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.5/10
9.0/10
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is better suited for engineering and design due to its more powerful Intel i9 processor, higher RAM capacity, and advanced Nvidia GPU, as well as its superior OLED touchscreen with higher resolution and screen quality, which benefits design work that demands color accuracy and detail. Conversely, the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is lighter and boasts a fanless design for silent operation, making it highly portable and ideal for use in noise-sensitive environments, although it trades off some power and screen capabilities with its lower-tier Apple M2 GPU and lesser RAM.
Content Creation
7.9/10
8.7/10
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for content creation, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Screen Quality
7.6/10
8.3/10
13.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
332.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen than the Apple MacBook Air for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The MacBook Air, with its high-resolution display and bright screen, excels in clarity and vibrancy for everyday tasks and engineering work, but its standard refresh rate limits its performance for 3D applications where smoother motion is critical. The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 also boasts a high-resolution, bright screen with excellent color ranges suited for precision tasks such as engineering and design; however, its capabilities for gaming and 3D are hindered by a refresh rate not geared towards the high frame rates needed for optimal gameplay. Both laptops are well-suited for general and specialized professional use, yet may fall short for users dedicated to 3D modeling or gaming where fluidity of motion is key.
Battery
15.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air has 15 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has 7 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Excellent
Good
13.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has excellent portability, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.6/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has best in class build quality, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$899
$2,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has a price of $899 and the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 costs $2,000.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Apple MacBook Air (2022) are both very good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Apple MacBook Air (2022) and the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 compare to other laptops
"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."
"Benchmarks aside, the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo is hard to compare with other PCs. Its closest competition may be a multi-monitor desktop, or a laptop with an attached travel monitor. The Pro Duo is more portable and versatile than either of those options, especially with the software tools Asus has thrown on top. For a certain niche of artists, media creators, and gamers, all that might add up to something special, even if it’s unattainable for the rest of us."
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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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