Asus Zenbook 14 2026 UX3405CA-QL1113WS Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 2026 13 Laptop

Overview

Specs Score71 / 100
Better Specs
59 / 100
CPU Clock Speed2.9 GHz
Faster Clock Speed
CPU Cores16 Cores
More CPU Cores
10 Cores
Display Resolution1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
Better Resolution
Thickness14.9 mm11.3 mm
Slimmer
RAM32 GB
More RAM
24 GB
USB Ports1 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB Type-C
More USB Ports
2 x USB Type-C
Unique Features
Touch Screen
HDMI Port
No
No
No
No
Fingerprint Sensor
Thunderbolt Port

General

SeriesZenbook 14 (2025)MacBook Air
ModelUX3405CA-QL1113WS/ UX3405CA-QL1016WS
UtilityPerformancePerformance, Everyday Use
Device TypeUltrabookUltrabook
OSWindows 11 Home (64-bit)Mac OS
Dimensions312.4 x 220.1 x 14.9 mm215 x 304.1 x 11.3 mm
Weight1.2 kg1.23 kg
Warranty1 year Warranty

Display

TypeLiquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology
TouchYesNo
Size14 inches13.6 inches
Resolution1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
PPI~ 162 PPI~ 224 PPI
Refresh Rate60 Hz
Anti Glare ScreenNoNo
Features500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology

Connectivity

EthernetNoNo
WiFiWi-Fi 7(802.11be) Tri-band) 2*2Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetoothv5.4v6
USB Ports2 x USB Type-C, 1 x USB 3.02 x USB Type-C
USB Port DetailsTwo 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

CameraYesCenter Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP
KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard, YesBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Keyboard BacklitYesYes
TouchpadYesForce Touch Trackpad
Inbuilt MicrophoneBuilt-in array microphoneThree-mic Array with Directional Beamforming
SpeakersBuilt-in speakerBuilt-in Speakers
SoundFour-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285HApple M5
Speed6 x 2.9 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.4 GHz) Performance Cores
8 x 2.7 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.5 GHz) Efficient Cores
2 x 1 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 2.5 GHz) Low Power Efficient Cores
4 x Performance Cores
6 x Efficient Cores
Cores16 Cores (6P + 8E + 2LP-E), 16 Threads10 Cores (4P + 6E)
Cache24 MB
BrandIntelApple
SeriesCore Ultra 9
Model285HM5
GenerationIntel Core Ultra Series 2Apple M5

Graphics

GPUIntel Integrated10 Core Apple GPU
BrandIntelApple

Memory

RAM32 GB LPDDR5X24 GB
Solid State Drive1 TB SSD1 TB SSD

Battery

Battery75 Wh, 4 Cell Battery53.8 Wh Battery
Adapter Type35W USB-C Power Adapter
Battery BackupUpto 18 hours
Battery DetailsLithium Polymer

Extra

Included SoftwareMicrosoft Office Home 2024
Sales PackageLaptop, Power Adaptor, User Guide, Warranty Documents13″ MacBook Air, 35W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Other FeaturesApple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 153GB/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, Apple N1 wireless networking chip, Thread networking technology, Apple Intelligence, Video Playback: Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG Audio Playback: Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos

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