Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Black 2023
ASUS
57 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-ES74 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 0 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | No | None |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.88 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | 42 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Black 2023
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong screen (68th percentile)
- Strong storage (68th percentile)
- Below average portability (24th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 20250.075score per dollar
vs
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Black 20230.107score per dollar
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Black 2023 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.