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Apple MacBook Air 15 · M5 · 16 GB vs Asus Zenbook 14 · Core Ultra 7 255H · 16 GB

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Asus Zenbook 14 · Core Ultra 7 255H · 16 GB scores higher (83/100 vs 82). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: not scored for both.
  • Smart: not scored for both.
  • Premium: level (70 and 70).

By use

  • Work: office apps, multitasking, editing: level (100 and 100).
  • Playing 3D games: Asus Zenbook 14 · Core Ultra 7 255H · 16 GB (0), the only one of the two scored.
  • Taking it everywhere: as light as possible: Asus Zenbook 14 · Core Ultra 7 255H · 16 GB (100 vs 47).
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple MacBook Air 15 · M5 · 16 GB (100 vs 77).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple MacBook Air 15 · M5 · 16 GBAsus Zenbook 14 · Core Ultra 7 255H · 16 GB
Overall score82/10083/100
Processor100/100100/100
Battery≈ 100/100≈ 77/100
Working memory (RAM)100/100100/100
Weight47/100100/100
Graphicsnot measured< 5/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple MacBook Air 15 · M5 · 16 GB sheet → Asus Zenbook 14 · Core Ultra 7 255H · 16 GB sheet →