ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U7512 Jasper Gray 2025
Apple MacBook Air 13.3 Gold 2018
What Buyers Say
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U7512 Jasper Gray 2025
The ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405CA is widely praised for its premium build, stunning OLED touchscreen, and fast performance thanks to the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and 16GB RAM. Users love its lightweight, all-metal design and find it ideal for work, school, or travel. Some wish for more storage and note that battery life varies with screen brightness, but overall it's considered a top-tier ultraportable.
Pros
- Premium all-metal build
- Stunning OLED touchscreen
- Fast Intel Core Ultra 7 performance
- Lightweight and portable design
- Smooth multitasking with 16GB RAM
Cons
- Limited storage (512GB SSD)
- Battery life varies with screen brightness
- No stylus pen included
Apple MacBook Air 13.3 Gold 2018
The MacBook Air 13.3" receives mostly positive feedback, with many users praising its speed, battery life, and value for money, especially for school or light work. However, a few negative reviews highlight serious issues like short battery life, malfunction after a few weeks, and poor customer service for refurbished units. Overall, it's seen as a great deal for the price, but refurbished quality and support can be inconsistent.
Pros
- Great speed and performance
- Excellent battery life
- Good value for money
- Lightweight and portable
- Seamless integration with iPhone
Cons
- Short battery life for personal use
- Malfunctions within weeks
- Poor customer service for refurbished units
- Non-Apple charger included
- Slow performance for heavy tasks
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U7512 | Apple MacBook Air 13.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Intel UHD Graphics 617 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | LPDDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2★ |
| Ethernet | — | 10/100/1000 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 1.25 kg★ |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | 30 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U7512 Jasper Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
Apple MacBook Air 13.3 Gold 2018
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
Verdict
Scores 71 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.