Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR

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

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR: ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR: Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; 32 GB and 1 TB in configurations such as the US/Canada GA403WR-DS96-CA. 2 TB GA403WR versions, the RTX 5070 GA403UP, the RTX 5080 GA403WW and the Intel-based 2026 GU405 are separate.

SpecificationApple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR
Release year20262025
Display13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS; 2560 × 1664; 224 ppi; 500 nits; P3; True Tone Apple14-inch 3K (2880 × 1800) OLED, 16:10; 120 Hz; 100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated

Pantone Validated means the screen reproduces Pantone colours with factory-measured accuracy, reducing colour shifts in photo and video editing.

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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, 2.0–5.1 GHz, 36 MB cache); 50 TOPS XDNA NPU 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.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; 12 GB GDDR7; 1812 MHz at 110 W in Turbo mode (85 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost)

110 W is the ceiling reached only in the Turbo profile when CPU load allows. The GA403UP version with the RTX 5070 Laptop in the same chassis is limited to 90 W and 8 GB.

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Memory16 GB; 24 / 32 GB options

Unified memory; cannot be upgraded after purchase.

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32 GB LPDDR5X 8000 soldered; no expansion slot ASUS
Storage512 GB; 1 / 2 / 4 TB options Apple1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; one M.2 slot in total

With the only slot occupied, adding capacity means replacing the drive.

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Memory bandwidth153 GB/s Apple—
WirelessApple N1: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread AppleWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band, 2x2); Bluetooth 5.4 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.

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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 Apple4 speakers (two force-cancelling woofers) and 2 tweeters; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res headphone certification; 3 microphones ASUS
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—
Ports—1 × USB4 Type-C (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort, power delivery); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-Sync); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; UHS-II microSD; 3.5 mm; XG Mobile GC34 support

ASUS documents G-Sync for external displays only on the USB 3.2 Type-C output. XG Mobile is ASUS’s external graphics enclosure.

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Camera and security—1080p IR camera (Windows Hello); Pluton security processor; Secured-core PC (Level 3) ASUS
Keyboard and lighting—Single-zone RGB backlit keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid ASUS
Battery and power—73 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter ASUS
Size and weight—31.1 × 22.0 × 1.59–1.83 cm; 1.57 kg

The RTX 5070 GA403UP versions are thinner (up to 1.63 cm) and weigh 1.50 kg.

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