Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WM

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5): 13.6-inch · M5

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WM: GA403WM-BS96-CB: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 8 GB, 32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered), 1 TB SSD, 14-inch 3K 120 Hz OLED. The RTX 5070 (GA403WR), RTX 5080 (GA403WW), RTX 5070 Ti (GA403WP) and the 2024 GA403U versions are separate.

SpecificationApple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WM
Release year20262025
Display13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS; 2560 × 1664; 224 ppi; 500 nits; P3; True Tone Apple14-inch 3K (2880 × 1800) 16:10 OLED ROG Nebula Display; 120 Hz, DCI-P3 100%, Pantone Validated, anti-reflection coating

On OLED each pixel makes its own light, so blacks turn fully off. DCI-P3 100% means it covers the whole cinema color space; Pantone validation is a factory color-accuracy check.

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ProcessorApple M5; 10-core CPU (4 performance, 6 efficiency); 16-core Neural Engine AppleAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370; 12 cores, 24 threads, 2.0 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz, 36 MB cache

The processor also contains graphics and AI units; when the discrete GPU is idle, the integrated Radeon graphics drive the screen.

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Graphics8-core GPU; 10-core GPU option; hardware ray tracing; Neural Accelerators

The 10-core GPU is a configure-to-order option; the base model has 8 cores.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7; 1737 MHz at 90 W in Turbo mode (75 W + 15 W Dynamic Boost)

The same GPU can run at up to 115 W in thicker laptops, so this thin-chassis version should be expected to perform lower. The GPU is soldered.

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Memory16 GB; 24 / 32 GB options

Unified memory; cannot be upgraded after purchase.

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32 GB LPDDR5X-7500 soldered to the board; 32 GB maximum

Memory cannot be upgraded later; the right capacity must be chosen at purchase.

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Storage512 GB; 1 / 2 / 4 TB options Apple1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 1 × M.2 slot

With a single slot, adding capacity means replacing the SSD.

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Memory bandwidth153 GB/s Apple—
WirelessApple N1: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread AppleWi‑Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band) 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.4

Wi‑Fi 7’s wide channels and multi-link features need a compatible router.

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Connections2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 (40 Gbit/s; charging and DisplayPort); MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm jack with high-impedance headphone support Apple—
External displaysUp to 2: each up to 6K 60 Hz or 4K 144 Hz; a single display up to 8K 60 Hz, 5K 120 Hz or 4K 240 Hz

Both external displays can run from one Thunderbolt port while the built-in display stays on.

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Charging40 W Dynamic Power Adapter in the box (60 W max); 35 W dual USB-C or 70 W options

Fast charging requires a 70 W or higher USB PD source.

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Battery53.8 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 18 hours video streaming; up to 15 hours wireless web

Apple test figures; vary with use and configuration.

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Camera12 MP Center Stage; Desk View; 1080p video Apple—
AudioFour speakers; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; three-mic array with Voice Isolation Apple—
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard; Touch ID; Force Touch trackpad Apple—
Size / weight30.41 × 21.5 × 1.13 cm; 1.23 kg

Weight can vary by configuration.

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ColoursSky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight Apple—
Operating temperature10–35 °C Apple—
AI unit (NPU)—AMD XDNA NPU, up to 50 TOPS

The NPU handles AI tasks such as background blur or captions in Windows at low power. TOPS means trillions of operations per second.

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Ports—1 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, 40 Gbps), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC, 10 Gbps), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, microSD (UHS-II) card reader, 1 × 3.5 mm audio

There is no Ethernet port. ASUS states support for the XG Mobile GC34 external GPU.

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Battery and power—73 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter (rectangular connector), USB-C charging

The Type-C ports support power input; full GPU power needs the 200 W adapter.

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Audio and camera—4-speaker system with dual force-cancelling woofers plus 2 tweeters, Dolby Atmos, 3 microphones; 1080p IR camera with Windows Hello

The IR camera enables face-recognition sign-in with Windows Hello.

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Keyboard and lighting—Single-color backlit chiclet keyboard, Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid ASUS
Operating system and security—Windows 11 Home; Secured-core PC (Level 3), Pluton security processor ASUS
Size and weight—31.1 × 22.0 × 1.59–1.63 cm; 1.50 kg ASUS