ROG Zephyrus M vs. MacBook Air 13” 2019: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Zephyrus M and MacBook Air 13” 2019 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Zephyrus M Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus M is better than MacBook Air 13” 2019.
Intel Core i7-9750H inside ROG Zephyrus M has a 235% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-8210Y inside MacBook Air 13” 2019.
ROG Zephyrus M supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2019. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2019.
ROG Zephyrus M supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2019. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2019.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
ROG Zephyrus M has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2019.
MacBook Air 13” 2019 Pros
Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2019 is better than ROG Zephyrus M.
MacBook Air 13” 2019 weighed 2.75 pounds, 35% lighter than the 4.18 pounds ROG Zephyrus M.
Weight | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
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Pound | 4.18 lbs. | 2.75 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.90 kg | 1.25 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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Exterior | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Dimensions | 14.17” x 9.92” x 0.74” (360 x 252 x 18.9 mm) | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.16 - 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 4.1 – 15.6 mm) |
Weight | 4.18 lbs (1.9 kg) | Starting at 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg) |
Colors | Brushed Black | Gold Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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| Retina display
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Ports | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
| Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB DDR4 2666 MHz SDRAM.8GB or 16GB on-board memory. | 8GB Configurable to 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Discrete Graphics | ROG Zephyrus M GU502GW
| Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs) |
Storage |
| 128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD |
Connectivity | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
Ethernet |
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Battery | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Size | - | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply |
| 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
OS |
| Shipped with macOS Mojave |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Camera |
| 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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Warranty | - | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus M, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2019 was introduced by Apple around the same year in mid-2019. It comes with a dual-core Intel Core i5-8210Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 617 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The ROG Zephyrus M has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2019. In addition, the ROG Zephyrus M weighs 4.18 lbs. about 51% heavier than the 2.75 lbs. MacBook Air 13” 2019. Moreover, measured at 14.17” x 9.92” x 0.74”, the ROG Zephyrus M is much bulkier than the MacBook Air 13” 2019 at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Zephyrus M supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For MacBook Air 13” 2019, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory.
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