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MacBook Air 15 (2023)
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ROG Strix G15
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15
  • Very good overall display quality

Key differences

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General Use

8.7
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
ROG Strix G15
7.3
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
501.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
288.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.0
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
ROG Strix G15
7.3
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.9/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.6/10
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 is good.

Content Creation

8.4
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
ROG Strix G15
7.3
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.9/10
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is very good for content creation, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 is good.

Software Development

8.6
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
ROG Strix G15
6.8
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.9/10
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.8
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
ROG Strix G15
8.0
15.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
501.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
288.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air 15 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G15 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
ROG Strix G15
5.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air 15 has 15 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Strix G15 has 5.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
ROG Strix G15
Good
15.3in
SIZE
15.6in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has very good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
ROG Strix G15
7.8
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.6
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
ROG Strix G15
6.8
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.6/10
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 and Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Cost

$1,099
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
ROG Strix G15
$1,099
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$1,000

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The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has a price of $1,099 and the ASUS ROG Strix G15 costs $1,099.

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How the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and the ASUS ROG Strix G15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)ASUS ROG Strix G15
Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)ASUS ROG Strix G15

GENERAL

Price
$1,099
$1,099
Release Date
June 1, 2023May 1, 2020
Overall Dimensions
13.4'' x 9.4'' x 0.45''13.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.92''
Weight
3.3 lbs4.63 lbs
Width
13.4"13.94"
Depth
9.35"10.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
RAM
24 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours5.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
66.6 Wh56 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.3"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2880 x 18641920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz300Hz
Display Brightness
501 nits288 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.8/10
Portability Score
9/107.1/10
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
10/107.5/10
Webcam
1080pNo Webcam
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
03
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Version
3N/A

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Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)

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Andreas Osthoff | June 2023
"The Apple MacBook Air 15 is boringly good. The new MacBook Air 15 is a very good, but also boring device, because apart from the larger screen and the higher price, there are no differences compared to the smaller MacBook Air M2 from last year. No new processor, no additional ports, just the usual basic hardware - but the overall package is extremely good and it simply works. Above all, the lack of fans is an aspect that should not be underestimated in everyday use. In our opinion, the Air could be a lot better, but Apple goes easy on itself here."

ASUS ROG Strix G15

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Marius Schell | February 2021
"The ASUS ROG Strix G15 is a successful high-performance 15-inch laptop. The Asus ROG Strix impresses with an elaborate design and fast hardware. The latter can unleash its potential well in the large 15-inch case and achieve a decent performance boost compared to the previous generation. Especially the stunning 300 Hz display as well as the RTX 3070 and its generous TDP give gamers their money's worth. Asus didn't neglect seemingly small details, either, such as the keyboard and the maintenance options. The ROG Strix G15 offers a lot of pure performance and excellent workmanship in a 15-inch format, but connectivity leaves something to be desired."

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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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