Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5): 13.6-inch · M5
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JZR: G834JZR-BS91-CB: Intel Core i9-14900HX, GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 12 GB, 32 GB DDR5 (2 × 16 GB), 1 TB SSD, 18-inch 2560 × 1600 Mini LED 240 Hz display. The RTX 4090 G834JYR, the 2025 SCAR 18 and the 16-inch SCAR 16 are separate models.
| Specification | Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JZR |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Display | 13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS; 2560 × 1664; 224 ppi; 500 nits; P3; True Tone Apple | 18-inch 2.5K (2560 × 1600, WQXGA) 16:10 Mini LED; 240 Hz, 3 ms, DCI-P3 100%, G-Sync, anti-glare; ROG Nebula HDR Display, Pantone Validated ASUS |
| Processor | Apple M5; 10-core CPU (4 performance, 6 efficiency); 16-core Neural Engine Apple | Intel Core i9-14900HX; 24 cores, 32 threads, 2.2 GHz, up to 5.8 GHz, 36 MB cache ASUS |
| Graphics | 8-core GPU; 10-core GPU option; hardware ray tracing; Neural Accelerators Apple | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, 12 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 2330 MHz at 175 W (150 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost) ASUS |
| Memory | 16 GB; 24 / 32 GB options Apple | 32 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 × 16 GB); 2 slots, up to 64 GB, dual channel ASUS |
| Storage | 512 GB; 1 / 2 / 4 TB options Apple | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 × M.2 PCIe slots ASUS |
| Memory bandwidth | 153 GB/s Apple | — |
| Wireless | Apple N1: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread Apple | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax, tri-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 Apple | — |
| Charging | 40 W Dynamic Power Adapter in the box (60 W max); 35 W dual USB-C or 70 W options 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; 1.23 kg Apple | — |
| Colours | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight Apple | — |
| Operating temperature | 10–35 °C Apple | — |
| Ports | — | 1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, G-SYNC, 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 (10 Gbps), 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1 × 2.5G LAN, 1 × 3.5 mm audio ASUS |
| Battery and power | — | 90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 330 W adapter (ø6.0 mm, 20 V 16.5 A) ASUS |
| Keyboard and lighting | — | Per-key RGB backlit chiclet keyboard; Aura Sync rear glow, logo and light bar ASUS |
| Audio and camera | — | 4 speakers with Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification for headphones, AI noise cancellation, array microphone; 720p HD camera ASUS |
| Operating system and security | — | Windows 11 Home; firmware TPM, BIOS password ASUS |
| Size and weight | — | 39.9 × 29.4 × 2.31–3.08 cm; 3.10 kg ASUS |