Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4): 13.6-inch · M4
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MV: GU605MV-QP176X: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8 GB (100 W), 32 GB LPDDR5X, 2 TB SSD, 16-inch 2.5K 240 Hz IPS-level display. The OLED QR versions, GU605MI (RTX 4070), GU605MY (RTX 4090) and the AMD-based GA605 are separate models.
| Specification | Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MV |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Display | 13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS; 2560 × 1664; 224 ppi; 500 nits; P3; True Tone Apple | ROG Nebula: 16-inch 2.5K (2560 × 1600) 16:10, IPS-level, anti-glare low-reflection (AGLR); 240 Hz, 3 ms, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync, Pantone Validated ASUS |
| Processor | Apple M4; 10-core CPU (4 performance, 6 efficiency); 16-core Neural Engine Apple | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H; 16 cores, 22 threads, 2.3 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz, 24 MB cache; Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 11 TOPS) ASUS |
| Graphics | 8-core GPU; 10-core GPU option; hardware ray tracing Apple | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 1940 MHz at 100 W (85 W + 15 W Dynamic Boost) ASUS |
| Memory | 16 GB; 24 / 32 GB options Apple | 32 GB LPDDR5X-7467 soldered on board; not upgradeable ASUS |
| Storage | 256 GB; 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB options Apple | 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 × M.2 PCIe slots ASUS |
| Memory bandwidth | 120 GB/s Apple | — |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3 Apple | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) triple-band 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS |
| Connections | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 (40 Gbit/s; charging and DisplayPort); MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm jack with high-impedance headphone support Apple | — |
| External displays | Up to 2 at 6K 60 Hz; native DisplayPort 1.4 output Apple | — |
| Charging | 30 W adapter with the 8-core GPU model; 35 W dual USB-C with the 10-core model; 70 W option Apple | — |
| Battery | 53.8 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 18 hours video streaming; up to 15 hours wireless web Apple | — |
| Camera | 12 MP Center Stage; Desk View; 1080p video Apple | — |
| Audio | Four speakers; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; three-mic array with Voice Isolation Apple | — |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard; Touch ID; Force Touch trackpad Apple | — |
| Size / weight | 30.41 × 21.5 × 1.13 cm; 1.24 kg Apple | — |
| Colours | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight Apple | — |
| Operating temperature | 10–35 °C Apple | — |
| Graphics switching | — | MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus ASUS |
| Ports | — | 1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, power delivery, 40 Gbps), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, 10 Gbps), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, SD card reader (UHS-II, 312 MB/s), 3.5 mm audio jack; XG Mobile GC34 support ASUS |
| Keyboard, camera and audio | — | Single-zone RGB backlit keyboard; 1080p FHD IR camera for Windows Hello; 4 speakers (2 force-cancelling woofers + 2 tweeters), Dolby Atmos, 3 microphones; Slash Lighting on the lid ASUS |
| Battery and power | — | 90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter with rectangular connector; ASUS also lists a 100 W USB‑C adapter ASUS |
| Operating system | — | Windows 11 Pro; firmware TPM ASUS |
| Size and weight | — | 35.4 × 24.6 cm footprint; 1.85 kg ASUS |