Asus ROG Strix G16 G614PM-S5046WS Gaming Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air M4 2025 15 Laptop

Overview

Specs Score73 / 100
Better Specs
52 / 100
CPU Cores16 Cores
More CPU Cores
10 Cores
Display Resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2880 x 1864 pixels
Better Resolution
Thickness30.8 mm11.5 mm
Slimmer
RAM16 GB24 GB
More RAM
Storage1 TB SSD
More Storage
512 GB SSD
SSD1 TB
More SSD
512 GB
GPU Dedicated Memory8 GB
More GPU Memory
USB Ports2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB Type-C
More USB Ports
2 x USB Type-C
Weight2.5 kg1.51 kg
Lighter
Unique Features
Anti Glare Screen
Ethernet Port
HDMI Port
No
No
No
No
No
Fingerprint Sensor
Thunderbolt Port

General

SeriesROG Strix G16MacBook Air
ModelG614PM-S5046WS
UtilityGamingPerformance, Everyday Use
Device TypeNetbookUltrabook
OSWindows 11 Home (64-bit)Mac OS
Dimensions354 x 268 x 30.8 mm340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm
Weight2.5 kg1.51 kg
Warranty1 year Warranty1 year Warranty

Display

TypeROG Nebula DisplayLiquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology
TouchNoNo
Size16 inches15.3 inches
Resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2880 x 1864 pixels
PPI~ 189 PPI~ 224 PPI
Refresh Rate240 Hz
Aspect Ratio16:10
Anti Glare ScreenYesNo
Features3ms Response Time (G2G), 500nits Brightness, ROG intelligent cooling500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology

Connectivity

Ethernet10/100/1000 MbpsNo
WiFiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetoothv5.3v5.3
USB Ports2 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.02 x USB Type-C
USB Port Details1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40Gbps), 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps)Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps)
Thunderbolt2x Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.1 Port
Fingerprint SensorYes
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackYesAdvanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones
Other PortsMagSafe 3 Charging Port

Input

Camera1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows HelloCenter Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP
KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard 4-Zone RGB with Copilot keyBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Keyboard BacklitYesYes
TouchpadYesForce Touch Trackpad
Inbuilt MicrophoneYesThree-mic Array with Directional Beamforming
Speakers2-SpeakerBuilt-in Speakers
SoundFour-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

Processor8th Gen AMD Ryzen 9 8940HXApple M4
Speed16 x (Turbo Speed upto 5.3 GHz) Cores4 x Performance Cores
6 x Efficient Cores
Cores16 Cores, 32 Threads10 Cores (4P + 6E)
BrandAMDApple
SeriesRyzen 9
Model8940HXM4
Generation8th GenApple M4

Graphics

GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060Apple 10 Core GPU
Dedicated MemoryGDDR7 8 GB
BrandNVIDIAApple

Memory

RAM16 GB DDR524 GB
RAM Bus Speed5200 MHz
Maximum RAM SupportedUpto 64 GB
Solid State Drive1 TB SSD512 GB SSD
SSD InterfaceNVMe PCIe Gen4

Battery

Battery90 Wh, 4 Cell Battery66.5 Wh Battery
Adapter Type280W AC Adapter35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter
Battery BackupUpto 18 hours
Battery DetailsLi-ionLithium Polymer

Extra

Sales Package15″ MacBook Air, 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Other FeaturesApple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 120GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware-Accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, ProRes Encode and Decode Engine, AV1 Decode, Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing

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