Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Chip Space Gray 2020
Apple
53 Overall Score
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Chip Space Gray 2020
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 2025
78 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is praised for its powerful performance, long battery life, and stunning OLED display, making it ideal for gaming, design work, and media consumption. Users highlight its lightweight design and fast charging, but note the lack of a touchscreen, occasional auto-restart issues, and loud fan noise under heavy load. The GPU can be overwhelmed by the high-resolution display, and some experienced BitLocker crashes. Overall, it's a compact, premium laptop best suited for those who prioritize portability and performance over touch input.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Long battery life
- Stunning OLED display
- Lightweight and portable
- Fast charging
Cons
- No touchscreen
- Occasional auto-restart
- Loud fan noise under load
- GPU overwhelmed by 3K display
- BitLocker crashes
Performance 4
Battery life 3
Display quality 4
Build design 3
Fan noise 2
Heat management 3
Scores
Gaming
Entertainment
Compact
Creator
Student
Business
Developer
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Chip | ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M1 | AMD Ryzen 9 270★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Integrated Apple M1 8-Core Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.27 kg★ | 1.50 kg |
| Battery | — | 73 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Chip Space Gray 2020
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
- Below average port selection (24th percentile)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 2025
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.