ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP vs. M1 MacBook Pro 13”: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP and M1 MacBook Pro 13” models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP Pros

Reasons that ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP is better than M1 MacBook Pro 13”.

Upgradable memory

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M1 MacBook Pro 13” since it has onboard memory.

MemoryASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Slots
x1
Onboard
TypeDDR4Unified
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX330 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

SlotsASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPM1 MacBook Pro 13”
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard
17% larger display

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Pro 13”.

Display size
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
15.6-inch
M1 MacBook Pro 13”
13.3-inch

M1 MacBook Pro 13” Pros

Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 13” is better than ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.

Much faster CPU performance

Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 13” has a 65% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M1 MacBook Pro 13” - Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
7,414
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
About 18% lighter

M1 MacBook Pro 13” weighed 3.1 pounds, 18% lighter than the 3.74 pounds ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.

WeightASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Pound
3.74 lbs.
3.1 lbs.
Kilogram
1.70 kg
1.41 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP and M1 MacBook Pro 13”.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
16 GB
M1 MacBook Pro 13”
16 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP Price
ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED Laptop, 15.6" OLED Display, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H CPU, AMD Radeon GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Quiet Blue, M1503QA-ES74
ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED Laptop, 15.6" OLED Display, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H CPU, AMD Radeon GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Quiet Blue, M1503QA-ES74
By ASUS
$556.00
$899.99 38% OFF
ASUS Vivobook 15 Laptop for Business & Student, 15.6 FHD Touch Display, 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7, 12GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Keypad, Fast Charge, WiFi, USB-C, PDG HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro
ASUS Vivobook 15 Laptop for Business & Student, 15.6 FHD Touch Display, 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7, 12GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Keypad, Fast Charge, WiFi, USB-C, PDG HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro
By ASUS
$479.99
ASUS Vivobook 16X OLED Laptop, 16” 3.2K 120Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900H CPU, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4060 GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Indie Black, K3605VV-ES96
ASUS Vivobook 16X OLED Laptop, 16” 3.2K 120Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900H CPU, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4060 GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Indie Black, K3605VV-ES96
By ASUS
$1,588.89
$1,699.99 7% OFF
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Price
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$680.00
Late 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
Late 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$876.11
$975.23 10% OFF
Late 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
Late 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$744.00

Availability

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Released20202020
Release Date-Announced on November 10th, 2020
Pricing-
  • $1,299
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,499
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Generations-

Exterior

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Dimensions14.13” x 9.25” x 0.78” (359 x 235 x 19.9 mm)11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 15.6 mm)
Weight3.74 lbs (1.7 kg)Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)
Colors
Bespoke Black Dreamy White Cobalt Blue
Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size keyboard with 1.4mm key travel
    • Illuminated chiclet keyboard (optional)
  • Touchpad
    • Button-less touchpad.
    • Built-in fingerprint sensor in the touchpad (optional)
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
  • Touch Bar
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing, and Multi‑Touch gestures

Display

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Size15.6 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC with wide 178° viewing angles
  • 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC
  • 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit HD (1366x768) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC
Retina display
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Supports wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

Ports

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPM1 MacBook Pro 13”
  • 1 x Type-C USB 3.2 (Gen 1)
  • 1 x Type-A USB 3.2 (Gen 1)
  • 2 x Type-A USB 2.0 port(s)
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x Micro SD card
  • 1 x Audio jack
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
Right (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. Apple M1
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. Apple M1
    Apple M1 iGPU
    8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Memory
  • 4GB 8GB
    DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM Onboard Memory
  • 1 x SODIMM slot for expansion, upgradable to 8GB or 16GB SDRAM.
  • 8GB
    4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory
  • Configurable to 16GB
Discrete Graphics
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA
  • No discrete graphics
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EP
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX330
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
 
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Storage
  • 1TB
    5400 rpm SATA HDD.
  • 128GB 256GB 512GB
    PCIe® Gen3 x2 SSD M.2
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB

Connectivity

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Wi-Fi
  • Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac)
  • Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Size42Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 17 hours wireless web
  • Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply65W power adapter
19VDC,@3.42A
61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPM1 MacBook Pro 13”
OS
  • Endless OS
  • Windows 10 S
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Shipped with macOS Big Sur
Built-in Apps
MyASUS
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

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Supports Windows 10 Cortana with Voice
  • Harman Kardon
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Dolby Atmos playback
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack

Misc

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Fingerprint reader (optional)
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box-
  • MacBook Pro 13”
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty-Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac 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
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
    • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPM1 MacBook Pro 13”
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.74 lb
1.70 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
MX330
2GB GDDR5
Released in Late
2020
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.1 lb
1.41 kg
Powered By
Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
8C/8T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,705
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,414
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 iGPU
8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
Unified Memory
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Ports

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