ASUS Zenbook 14.5" Q420VA-EVO.I7512 Inkwell Gray 2023
ASUS
60 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Midnight 2026
Apple
88 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| ASUS Zenbook 14.5" Q420VA-EVO.I7512 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | — | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple M5 10-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.5" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 550 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | one billion colors |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Zenbook 14.5" Q420VA-EVO.I7512 Inkwell Gray 2023
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (79th percentile)
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Midnight 2026
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 28 specs.