Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs MYW 17.3" 3500U

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
83 Overall Score
vs
MYW 17.3" 3500U, Ryzen 5 3500U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

MYW 17.3" 3500U, Ryzen 5 3500U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

MYW
24 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

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
👍 Performance 6
👍 Portability 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Keyboard quality 3
👍 Display quality 3
👎 Storage capacity 2

MYW 17.3" 3500U, Ryzen 5 3500U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
MYW
40
Compact
Apple
94
MYW
16
Business
Apple
91
MYW
19
Entertainment
Apple
85
MYW
26
Developer
Apple
83
MYW
21
Creator
Apple
63
MYW
12
Ai Llm
Apple
62
MYW
9
Gaming
Apple
25
MYW
7

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4MYW 17.3" 3500U
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
6,756
Cores10★4
Frequency—2.1 GHz★
L3 Cache—4 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Integrated Intel Uhd Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
1,534
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeUnifiedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR4
Storage 1256 GB512 GB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size13.6"17.3"
Resolution2560 px★—
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★—
USB Ports0★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI—HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★WiFi5
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 5.0
EthernetNoRJ45
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★—
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSOS Pro

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)

MYW 17.3" 3500U, Ryzen 5 3500U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

  • Strong affordability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average port selection (22nd percentile)

Pricing

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

No current pricing available

MYW 17.3" 3500U, Ryzen 5 3500U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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