Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs MYW 17.3" 3500U
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
MYW 17.3" 3500U, Ryzen 5 3500U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Gray
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
MYW 17.3" 3500U, Ryzen 5 3500U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Gray
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | MYW 17.3" 3500U | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Integrated Intel Uhd Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 0★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | WiFi5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | No | RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | OS 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
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.