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MacBook Air 13 (2024)
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ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.6
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
7.6
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.8
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
8.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) is very good for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) is good.

Software Development

8.2
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
7.7
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) is very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) is good.

Screen Quality

7.6
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
7.9
13.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The MacBook Air 13 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 for software development, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
12.0 Hours
The MacBook Air 13 has 15 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 has 12 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
Very Good
13.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.3 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) has excellent portability, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
8.5
The Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) has best in class build quality, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.2
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
7.9
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
9.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) to be very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) is good.

Content Creation

8.2
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
8.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) and Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) are both very good for content creation.

Cost

$1,299
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
$1,299
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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

$2,000

The Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) has a price of $1,299 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) costs $1,299.

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How the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$1,299
$1,299
Release Date
February 1, 2024February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8.5'' x 0.44''12.2'' x 8.7'' x 0.63''
Weight
2.7 lbs3.3 lbs
Width
11.97"12.24"
Depth
8.46"8.66"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M3AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
01
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours12 Hours
Battery Capacity
52.6 Wh73 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16642880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
486 nits350 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/108.5/10
Portability Score
9.4/108.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
10/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
10/106.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/108.8/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
02
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Version
3N/A

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Andreas Osthoff | April 2023
"The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 offers an impressive package. Asus improves the performance of the new 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 considerable and offers a very powerful 14-inch notebook with plenty of performance for gamers and content creators. The high-quality chassis is unchanged from last year, but is now equipped with the latest and greatest from AMD as well as Nvidia. The Mini-LED panel also puts up a convincing performance in pretty much every regard, even though the MacBook Pro 14 still offers superior brightness values. The panel works extremely well for gaming and the included color profiles offer very accurate colors."

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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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