Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405 wins 6 of the 12 categories we compared, against 4 for Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 (2 tied) — including cpu threads (18 vs 8).
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405: our verdict
Zenbook OLED is built for anyone who values a vibrant OLED panel, longer battery life, and more storage at the same price. The one reason to hesitate: its 1920 x 1200 resolution is noticeably lower than what you get from some competitors.
MacBook Air is for those who want the fastest performance and benchmarks in a slim, premium design, plus a brighter 500-nit screen for working anywhere.
Summarised from our video comparison of these two laptops.
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405: Overall Score
| Spec |
 Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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 Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
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|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 5.9/10 | 5/10 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405: Build & Design
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
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|---|---|---|
| Portability score | 9.4/10 | 9/10 |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.2 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | 14.9 mm |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Windows Precision touchpad | No | Yes |
| Facial recognition | No | Yes |
| Build material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Available colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Gray | Silver, Blue |
| Keyboard | Backlit, Island | Backlit, Island |
| Key travel | 1 mm | 1.4 mm |
| Cooling system | Passive | Active |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | 312.4 x 220.1 x 14.9 mm |
| Footprint | 654 cm2 (101.3 inches2) | 688 cm2 (106.6 inches2) |
| Touchpad size | — | 13.0 x 7.5 cm |
| Touchpad surface | Glass | Glass |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405: Benchmarks
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
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|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 6.3/10 | 5.3/10 |
| Cinebench (multi-core) | 676 | 640 |
| Cinebench (single-core) | 133 | 96 |
| Geekbench (multi-core) | 11296 | 10384 |
| Geekbench (single-core) | 2906 | 2126 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405: CPU
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
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|---|---|---|
| CPU threads | 8 | 18 |
| CPU | Apple M3 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| CPU cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 14 (4P + 10E) |
| CPU base frequency | 4.05 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| CPU turbo frequency | — | 4.5 GHz |
| CPU L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
| CPU manufacturing process | 3 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU configurations available | Apple M3 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405: GPU
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
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|---|---|---|
| GPU compute | 3.5 TFLOPS | 3.9 TFLOPS |
| GPU | Apple M3 GPU (10-core) | Intel |
| GPU type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU | Apple M3 GPU | Arc Graphics (7-Cores) |
| GPU VRAM | System Shared | System Shared |
| GPU memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| GPU memory bus | 128 bit | — |
| GPU base clock | 500 MHz | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1380 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| GPU power (TGP) | 15 W | 28 W |
| GPU configurations available | Apple M3 GPU (10-core) | Intel|Arc iGPU (7-Cores) |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405: Memory
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
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|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM upgradable | No | No |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM clock speed | 6400 MHz | 8400 MHz |
| RAM slots | — | 1 |
| RAM channels | 2x4 GB | 2x4 GB |
| RAM configurations available | 8GB|16GB|24GB | 8GB|16GB|32GB |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405: Storage
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
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|---|---|---|
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage upgradable | No | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Storage interface | Custom | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage configurations available | 256GB, 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB | 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405: Display
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
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|---|---|---|
| Display score | 5.3/10 | 4.4/10 |
| Display size | 13.6 in | 14 in |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Pixel density | 225 ppi | 162 ppi |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Display type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Screen coating | Glossy | Glossy |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Contrast ratio | 1250:1 | 1000000:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 99.9% | 100% |
| Response time | 30 ms | 1 ms |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82% | ~82.7% |
| Side bezels | 5.6 mm | 5.4 mm |
| Maximum opening angle | 130° | 180° |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405: Battery
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
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|---|---|---|
| Battery score | 8.5/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Battery capacity | 52.6 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Charging speed | 30 W | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Proprietary charging | Yes | No |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Full charge time | 2:30 hr | 1:50 hr |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405: Network & Connectivity
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
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|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 7/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Wi-Fi generation | 6 | 7 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| HDMI port | No | Yes |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| USB-A ports | No | 1x USB 3.2 |
| USB-C ports | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405: Audio
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
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|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker configuration | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 2.0 |
| Speaker loudness | ~83.2 dB | ~84.9 dB |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405: OS & Software
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
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|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405: Extras & Features
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
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|---|---|---|
| 2-in-1 convertible | No | No |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 1080p FHD |
| Webcam position | Above the display | Above the display |
Where each laptop wins
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
- Overall score: 5.9/10 (vs 5/10)
- Performance score: 6.3/10 (vs 5.3/10)
- Portability score: 9.4/10 (vs 9/10)
- Battery score: 8.5/10 (vs 6.7/10)
- Display score: 5.3/10 (vs 4.4/10)
- Cinebench (multi-core): 676 (vs 640)
- Cinebench (single-core): 133 (vs 96)
- Geekbench (multi-core): 11296 (vs 10384)
- Geekbench (single-core): 2906 (vs 2126)
- Brightness: 500 nits (vs 400 nits)
- Pixel density: 225 ppi (vs 162 ppi)
- Thickness: 11.3 mm (vs 14.9 mm)
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
- Connectivity score: 7.2/10 (vs 7/10)
- CPU threads: 18 (vs 8)
- GPU compute: 3.9 TFLOPS (vs 3.5 TFLOPS)
- Storage: 512 GB (vs 256 GB)
- Storage upgradable
- Display size: 14 in (vs 13.6 in)
- Battery capacity: 75 Wh (vs 52.6 Wh)
- Charging speed: 65 W (vs 30 W)
- Weight: 1.2 kg (vs 1.24 kg)
- Windows Precision touchpad
- Facial recognition
- Wi-Fi generation: 7 (vs 6)
- Bluetooth version: 5.4 (vs 5.3)
- HDMI port
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 or the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405?
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405 wins 6 of the 12 categories we compared, against 4 for Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 (2 tied) — including cpu threads (18 vs 8).
Which is cheaper, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 or the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405?
Both cost around $999, so the choice comes down to specs rather than price.
What are the main differences between the Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 and the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405?
The biggest gaps are in overall score (5.9/10 on the Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs 5/10); performance score (6.3/10 on the Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs 5.3/10); battery score (8.5/10 on the Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs 6.7/10).