Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) / ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) G614JV-BS74-CB

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

ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) G614JV-BS74-CB: G614JV-BS74-CB: Intel Core i7-13650HX, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8 GB, 16 GB DDR5, 1 TB SSD, 16-inch FHD+ 165 Hz display (Canadian SKU). The RTX 4050 G614JU, the RTX 4070 G614JI and the QHD+ 240 Hz display versions in the same chassis are separate.

Specification	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)	ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) G614JV-BS74-CB
Release year	2026	2023
Display	13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS; 2560 × 1664; 224 ppi; 500 nits; P3; True Tone Apple	16-inch FHD+ (1920 × 1200, 16:10); IPS-level, anti-glare; 165 Hz; 7 ms; sRGB 100% 165 Hz shows smoother motion at up to 165 frames per second in games, provided the game reaches that frame rate. “IPS-level” means ASUS does not state the exact panel type. ASUS
Processor	Apple M5; 10-core CPU (4 performance, 6 efficiency); 16-core Neural Engine Apple	Intel Core i7-13650HX; 14 cores (6 performance + 8 efficiency), 2.6 GHz, up to 4.9 GHz, 24 MB cache HX-series chips are near-desktop laptop processors that run at high power limits; fan noise and temperature depend on the ASUS power profile chosen. ASUS
Graphics	8-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	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU; 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 2420 MHz; 140 W (115 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost) 2420 MHz is the 2370 MHz boost clock plus a 50 MHz ASUS overclock. 115 W is the upper power class for the RTX 4060 Laptop; Dynamic Boost shifts spare CPU power to the GPU. The graphics chip is soldered to the motherboard and cannot be upgraded. ASUS
Memory	16 GB; 24 / 32 GB options Unified memory; cannot be upgraded after purchase. Apple	16 GB (2 × 8 GB) DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM; 2 slots; up to 32 GB according to ASUS The memory modules are replaceable; both slots are filled for dual-channel operation. ASUS
Storage	512 GB; 1 / 2 / 4 TB options Apple	1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 × M.2 PCIe slots The second M.2 slot can take an additional SSD. ASUS
Memory bandwidth	153 GB/s Apple	—
Wireless	Apple N1: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread Apple	Wi‑Fi 6E (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: 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	—
Charging	40 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	—
Battery	53.8 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 18 hours video streaming; up to 15 hours wireless web Apple test figures; vary with use and configuration. Apple	—
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; 1.23 kg Weight can vary by configuration. Apple	—
Colours	Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight Apple	—
Operating temperature	10–35 °C Apple	—
Ports	—	1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, 40 Gbit/s); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC, 10 Gbit/s); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; RJ45 LAN; 3.5 mm audio jack The Thunderbolt 4 port does not accept charging; USB-C charging goes through the other Type-C port. There is no SD card reader. ASUS
Keyboard and lighting	—	Per-key RGB backlit chiclet keyboard; Aura Sync light bar There is no numeric keypad. ASUS
Audio and camera	—	2 speakers, Dolby Atmos, AI noise cancelling; 720p HD camera There is no face-recognition camera or fingerprint reader. ASUS
Battery and power	—	90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 280 W adapter (ø6.0 mm) The 280 W adapter is needed for full GPU and CPU power; performance drops on battery. ASUS
Operating system and security	—	Windows 11 Home; firmware TPM; BIOS password ASUS
Size and weight	—	35.4 × 26.4 × 2.26–3.04 cm; 2.50 kg ASUS