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Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA vs. MacBook Air 13” 2015: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA and MacBook Air 13” 2015 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA Pros

Reasons that Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA is better than MacBook Air 13” 2015.

2017 vs. 2015

Intel Core i7-7500U inside Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA has a 13% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5650U inside MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA - Intel Core i7-7500U

1,744

Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA - Intel Core i5-7200U

1,611

MacBook Air 13” 2015 - Intel Core i7-5650U

1,538

MacBook Air 13” 2015 - Intel Core i5-5250U

1,266

Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2015. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Max system memory size

Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA

16 GB

MacBook Air 13” 2015

8 GB

Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2015. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Memory type and speed

Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

MacBook Air 13” 2015 - LPDDR3

1,600 MHz

Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA weighed 2.0 pounds, 33% lighter than the 2.96 pounds MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Weight	Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Pound	2.0 lbs.	2.96 lbs.
Kilogram	0.91 kg	1.34 kg

MacBook Air 13” 2015 Pros

Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2015 is better than Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA.

MacBook Air 13” 2015 has a 13.3-inch screen size 6% larger than the 12.5-inch Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA.

Display size

MacBook Air 13” 2015

13.3-inch

Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA

12.5-inch

Prices

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

Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA Price
	ASUS ZenBook 3 UX390UA 12.5" Ultraportable Laptop Intel Core i5-7200U KabyLake 8GB RAM 256GB SSD with Fingerprint Sensor and Harman Karson Audio, Silver Gray By ASUS $259.00	See at Amazon
	ASUS Zenbook Duo Laptop, Dual 14” OLED 3K 120Hz Touch Display, Intel Evo Certified, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, Intel Arc Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11, Inkwell Gray, UX8406MA-PS99T By ASUS $1,699.99	See at Amazon
	ASUS ZenBook S Ultra Slim Laptop, 13.9" 3300x2200 3:2 500nits Touch, Intel Evo Core i7-1165G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, TPM, Windows 10 Pro, AI Noise-Cancellation, Jade Black, UX393EA-XB77T By ASUS $1,369.99 $1,699.99 19% OFF	See at Amazon
MacBook Air 13” 2015 Price
	Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $200.00 $285.00 30% OFF	See at Amazon
	Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $219.99	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A Early 2015 13.3in - Intel Core i5 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD - Silver (Renewed) By Apple $184.99 $200.00 8% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Released	2017	2015
Release Date	-	Available on April 19, 2015
Pricing	-	$999 Intel Core i5 5250U \| 4GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,199 Intel Core i5 5250U \| 4GB RAM \| 256GB SSD
Generations	-	2022 M2 MacBook Air 2020 M1 MacBook Air 2020 Intel MacBook Air MacBook Air 13” 2019 MacBook Air 13” 2018 MacBook Air 13” 2017 MacBook Air 13” 2015 MacBook Air 13” 2014 MacBook Air 13” 2013

Exterior	Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Dimensions	11.65” x 7.52” x 0.46” (296 x 191.2 x 11.9 mm)	12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)
Weight	2.0 lbs (910 g)	Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)
Colors	Royal Blue Rose Gold Quartz Grey	Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Illuminated chiclet keyboard	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 ZenBook 3 UX390UA	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Size	12.5 Inches	13.3 Inches
Info	12.5" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Panel with 72% NTSC	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 ZenBook 3 UX390UA	MacBook Air 13” 2015
1 x Type-C USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) With display and power delivery support. 1 x COMBO audio jack	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 ZenBook 3 UX390UA	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Processor	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 3.10 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7500U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 → 3.50 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7500U Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Memory	16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	4GB 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	512GB SATA 3.0 SSD 512GB PCIe® Gen3 SSD	128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage.

Connectivity	Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Wi-Fi	Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac)	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Battery	Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Size	40Wh (6-cell lithium-polymer battery)	54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 9 hours of battery life	Up to 12 hours wireless web Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days standby time
Power Supply	45W USB-C power adapter Output 20 [email protected].	45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.

Software	Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA	MacBook Air 13” 2015
OS	Windows 10 Pro	Shipped with macOS Sierra
Built-in Apps	MyASUS	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders iTunes iBooks App Store

Camera & Audio	Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Camera	Front-facing camera VGA quality camera.	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Quad-speaker array: true surround sound Five-magnet speaker design Supports Windows 10 Cortana ASUS SonicMaster Premium Technology Harman Kardon audio	Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone

Misc	Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Sensors	Fingerprint sensor	-
Security	One-touch access with Windows Hello	-
In the box	-	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 Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors Thunderbolt digital video output Native Mini DisplayPort output DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately) VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately) Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately) HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately)

Key Features	Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA	MacBook Air 13” 2015
At Glance	Released in 2017 16:9 FHD 12.5” 1080p 60Hz Weight 2.0 lb 0.91 kg Up to Intel Core i7-7500U 2C/4T, 2.70 → 3.50 GHz Geekbench 5 766 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,744 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3	Released in Mid 2015 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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Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA vs. MacBook Air 13” 2015: Full specs comparison