Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
ASUS ProArt PX13 2024, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4050, Nano Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.
Pros
- Fast M4 processor performance
- Lightweight and portable design
- Long battery life
- Improved keyboard feel
- Beautiful screen and display
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- Only two Thunderbolt ports
- Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
- Requires dongle for more ports
ASUS ProArt PX13 2024, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4050, Nano Black
The ASUS ProArt PX13 is a powerful and portable creative laptop with a stunning OLED display and strong performance for design, video editing, and multitasking. Users praise its build quality, compact size, and the innovative ASUS Dial for creative apps. However, common complaints include mediocre battery life (5-6 hours), a single M.2 slot limiting storage expansion, and frustrating keyboard layout issues like the missing right Ctrl key replaced by a CoPilot key. Standby and hibernate problems also detract from the experience, especially for travelers.
Pros
- Stunning OLED display with accurate colors
- Powerful performance for creative tasks
- Compact and lightweight design
- Innovative ASUS Dial for creative apps
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Mediocre battery life (5-6 hours)
- Single M.2 slot limits storage expansion
- Missing right Ctrl key replaced by CoPilot key
- Standby and hibernate issues
- 60Hz refresh rate may disappoint gamers
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | ASUS ProArt PX13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.39 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 73 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
ASUS ProArt PX13 2024, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4050, Nano Black
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong cpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
No current pricing available
ASUS ProArt PX13 2024, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4050, Nano Black
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 2 of 30 specs.
