Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405

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

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405: GU405AR-ZP/G14_97T · Core Ultra 9 386H · RTX 5070 Ti · 16 GB / 1 TB

SpecificationApple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405
Release year20262026
Display13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS; 2560 × 1664; 224 ppi; 500 nits; P3; True Tone Apple14-inch OLED; 2880 × 1800 (3K); 16:10; 120 Hz; Pantone Validated ASUS
ProcessorApple M5; 10-core CPU (4 performance, 6 efficiency); 16-core Neural Engine AppleIntel Core Ultra 9 386H; 2.1 GHz base, up to 4.9 GHz; 18 MB cache ASUS
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.

Apple		—
Memory16 GB; 24 / 32 GB options

Unified memory; cannot be upgraded after purchase.

Apple		16 GB LPDDR5X-8533, onboard; no slot, not upgradeable

ASUS lists this model code in both 16 GB and 32 GB columns; this entry is the 16 GB column. Actual memory speed may vary by processor configuration.

ASUS
Storage512 GB; 1 / 2 / 4 TB options Apple1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD ASUS
Memory bandwidth153 GB/s Apple—
WirelessApple N1: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread AppleWi-Fi 7, tri-band, 2 × 2; Bluetooth 6.0

Bluetooth features depend on OS and driver support.

ASUS
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.

Apple		—
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.

Apple		—
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.

Apple		73 Wh; 4-cell lithium-ion (4S1P) ASUS
Camera12 MP Center Stage; Desk View; 1080p video Apple1080p IR camera; Windows Hello ASUS
AudioFour speakers; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; three-mic array with Voice Isolation Apple6 speakers (4 woofers, 2 tweeters); Smart Amp; Dolby Atmos; array microphone; AI noise cancelling ASUS
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard; Touch ID; Force Touch trackpad Apple1-zone RGB backlight; 1.7 mm key travel ASUS
Size / weight30.41 × 21.5 × 1.13 cm; 1.23 kg

Weight can vary by configuration.

Apple		—
ColoursSky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight Apple—
Operating temperature10–35 °C Apple—
Announcement—6 January 2026 (introduced around CES) ASUS
Availability—22 May 2026: went on sale in the US at the ASUS Online Store and Best Buy

ASUS does not give a separate on-sale date per model code.

ASUS
Model code—GU405AR-ZP/G14_97T; Windows 11 Home

ASUS’s GU405 page also lists GU405AR-XB96 (Windows 11 Pro); this entry is the ZP/G14_97T column.

ASUS
Core layout—16 cores / 16 threads: 4 performance, 8 efficient, 4 low-power efficient cores

Intel’s processor figure; ASUS does not publish a separate CPU power limit for this laptop.

ASUS
Neural processor (NPU)—Intel NPU, up to 50 TOPS ASUS
Integrated graphics—Intel Graphics, 4 Xe cores ASUS
Discrete graphics—NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; not the same processor as the desktop RTX 5070 Ti ASUS
Graphics memory—12 GB GDDR7 ASUS
GPU power limit—Turbo: 115 W (100 W + 15 W Dynamic Boost); Manual: 130 W (110 W + 20 W Dynamic Boost); 1812 MHz

For both modes ASUS adds 50 MHz OC to a 1762 MHz boost clock. The model page does not give GPU power for Silent and Performance modes.

ASUS
Display features—ROG Nebula HDR; 1100 nits peak brightness; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; 100% DCI-P3; 0.2 ms; G-SYNC; ambient light sensor

HDR peak brightness is not a sustained full-screen figure. ASUS’s January 2026 introduction gives 1000 nits peak; the 1100 nits from the sales announcement is used.

ASUS
Display glass—Corning Gorilla Glass with DXC ASUS
SSD slot—1 × M.2 PCIe including the one in use; only single-sided SSDs are supported because of components near the slot ASUS
Thunderbolt port—1 × Thunderbolt 4 USB-C; DisplayPort and Power Delivery ASUS
Other USB—1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery, G-SYNC); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-A ASUS
USB-C power and video—Both USB-C ports support DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100 W Power Delivery ASUS
Video and card reader—HDMI 2.1 FRL; full-size SD card reader (UHS-II, 312 MB/s); 3.5 mm combo audio jack ASUS
Lid lighting—35-zone Slash Lighting on the lid ASUS
Power adapter—250 W rectangular-connector adapter; 20 V / 12.5 A

Whether a charger is included varies by country, region and model.

ASUS
Cooling—ROG Intelligent Cooling; redesigned bottom panel with new ventilation and exhaust layout ASUS
Chassis—CNC-milled aluminum; EasyLift hinge; Platinum White and Eclipse Grey colors ASUS
Dimensions—311 × 220 × 15.9–18.3 mm ASUS
Weight—1.58 kg

ASUS’s announcements give 1.5–1.58 kg for the GU405 family; this model page lists 1.58 kg.

ASUS
Security—Secured-core PC (Level 3); Pluton security processor; BIOS administrator and user passwords ASUS