ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA vs. MacBook Air 13” 2017: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA and MacBook Air 13” 2017 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA Pros

Reasons that ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA is better than MacBook Air 13” 2017.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA has a 191% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5650U inside MacBook Air 13” 2017.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
MacBook Air 13” 2017 - Intel Core i7-5650U
1,538
MacBook Air 13” 2017 - Intel Core i5-5350U
1,350
Supports larger memory

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2017. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2017.

Max system memory size
ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
16 GB
MacBook Air 13” 2017
8 GB
Supports faster memory

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2017. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2017.

Memory type and speed
ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA - DDR4
2,666 MHz
MacBook Air 13” 2017 - LPDDR3
1,600 MHz
About 11% lighter

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA weighed 2.65 pounds, 11% lighter than the 2.96 pounds MacBook Air 13” 2017.

WeightASUS VivoBook S13 S333EAMacBook Air 13” 2017
Pound
2.65 lbs.
2.96 lbs.
Kilogram
1.20 kg
1.34 kg

MacBook Air 13” 2017 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of MacBook Air 13” 2017 over ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA.

Prices

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

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA Price
ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6” Laptop, AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB, 128GB, Windows 11 Home in S Mode, Mixed Black, E1504FA-AS33
 ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6” Laptop, AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB, 128GB, Windows 11 Home in S Mode, Mixed Black, E1504FA-AS33
By ASUS
$299.99
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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
$1,499.49
$1,699.99 12% OFF
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ASUS Vivobook Go 15 L510 Thin & Light Laptop Computer, 15.6” FHD Display, Intel Celeron N4020 Processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage, Windows 11 Home in S Mode, 1 Year Microsoft 365, Star Black, L510MA-AS02
 ASUS Vivobook Go 15 L510 Thin & Light Laptop Computer, 15.6” FHD Display, Intel Celeron N4020 Processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage, Windows 11 Home in S Mode, 1 Year Microsoft 365, Star Black, L510MA-AS02
By ASUS
$189.99
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MacBook Air 13” 2017 Price
Apple 13in MacBook Air (2017 Newest Version) 1.8GHz Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed)
 Apple 13in MacBook Air (2017 Newest Version) 1.8GHz Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed)
By Apple
$245.20
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2017 Apple Macbook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Silver (Renewed)
 2017 Apple Macbook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$234.99
$252.00 7% OFF
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Mid 2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
 Mid 2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$264.00
$285.00 7% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EAMacBook Air 13” 2017
Released20202017
Release Date-
  • Available on June 6, 2017
Pricing-
  • $999
    Intel Core i5 5350U | 8GB RAM | 128GB SSD
  • $1,199
    Intel Core i5 5350U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
Generations-

Exterior

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EAMacBook Air 13” 2017
Dimensions12.0” x 7.87” x 0.59” (304.9 x 199.9 x 14.9 mm)12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)
Weight2.65 lbs (1.2 kg)Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)
Colors
Indie Black Dreamy White
Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size backlit with 1.4mm key travel
  • Touchpad
    • Mylar-covered with integrated NumberPad;
    • Intelligent palm-rejection;
    • Precision touchpad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger smart gestures
Full-size backlit keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor
  • Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Display

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EAMacBook Air 13” 2017
Size13.3 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 13.3” LED-backlit Full HD (1920 x 1080) 16:9
  • Frameless four-sided NanoEdge display with 88% screen-to-body ratio
  • 178° wide-view technology
  • Widescreen display
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors
  • Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio and 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

Ports

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EAMacBook Air 13” 2017
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C®
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 2 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x Audio combo jack
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x DC-in
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 2 port
    Supports data transfers up to 20 Gbps.
  • 2 x USB 3.0 ports
    Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps.
  • 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • 1 x SDXC card reader
  • 1 x MagSafe 2 power port

Internal Specs

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EAMacBook Air 13” 2017
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5350U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.80 → 2.90 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5350U
    Intel® HD Graphics 6000
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U
    Intel® HD Graphics 6000
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
2666MHz DDR4 SDRAM Onboard Memory
4GB 8GB
 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® Gen3 SSD M.2
  • 512GB SSD + 32GB Optane
    Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 with Solid State Storage
128GB 256GB
Configurable to 512GB flash storage.

Connectivity

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EAMacBook Air 13” 2017
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Battery

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EAMacBook Air 13” 2017
Size50Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 12 hours wireless web
  • Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback
  • Up to 30 days standby time
Power Supply
  • 65W power adapter
    Plug Type: ø4 (mm), 19V DC, 7=3.42A
  • Supports fast charging up to 60% in 49 minutes
45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.

Software

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EAMacBook Air 13” 2017
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Shipped with macOS Mojave
Built-in Apps
ASUS Splendid ASUS Tru2life Video ASUS AudioWizard
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview iTunes Books App Store Time Machine

Camera & Audio

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EAMacBook Air 13” 2017
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
  • Array microphone with Cortana voice-recognition support
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Certified by Harman Kardon
  • Stereo speakers
  • Dual microphones
  • Headphone port
  • Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone

Misc

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EAMacBook Air 13” 2017
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
-
Security
  • Fingerprint reader (optional)
-
In the box
  • VivoBook S13
  • Mouse (optional)
  • MacBook Air 13″
  • Power adapter
  • AC wall plug
  • Power cord
Warranty-Limited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775.
More-Video Support
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz on an external display, both at millions of colors
    • Thunderbolt digital video output
    • Native Mini DisplayPort output
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and dual-link DVI output using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EAMacBook Air 13” 2017
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.65 lb
1.20 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
Configurable up to
16GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Released in Mid
2017
16:10 WXGA+
13.3”
900p 60Hz
Weight
2.96 lb
1.34 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C/4T, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
737
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,538
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 6000
48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Up to
8GB
1600 MHz LPDDR3

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