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

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the MacBook Air 13” 2017 and ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MacBook Air 13” 2017 Pros

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

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA Pros

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

2020 vs. 2017

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

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

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

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

Weight	MacBook Air 13” 2017	ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Pound	2.96 lbs.	2.65 lbs.
Kilogram	1.34 kg	1.20 kg

Prices

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

MacBook Air 13” 2017 Price
	Apple 13in MacBook Air (2017 Newest Version) 1.8GHz Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $238.38	See at Amazon
	2017 Apple Macbook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $238.00	See at Amazon
	Mid 2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $251.99 $279.00 10% OFF	See at Amazon
ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA Price
	ASUS VivoBook S13 Thin & Light Laptop, 13.3” FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home, Fingerprint Reader, Indie Black, S333EA-DH51 By ASUS $322.00	See at Amazon
	Vaxson 2-Pack Protector Film, compatible with ASUS VivoBook S13 S333 S333EA 13.3" Trackpad Touchpad TPU Sticker Skin [ Not Screen Protectors ] By Vaxson $12.99	See at Amazon
	ASUS VivoBook S13 Thin and Light Laptop, 13.3” FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1035G1 CPU, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home, Fingerprint Reader, Indie Black, S333JA-DS51 By ASUS $299.99	See at Amazon

Availability	MacBook Air 13” 2017	ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Released	2017	2020
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	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	MacBook Air 13” 2017	ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Dimensions	12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)	12.0” x 7.87” x 0.59” (304.9 x 199.9 x 14.9 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)	2.65 lbs (1.2 kg)
Colors	Silver	Indie Black Dreamy White
Keyboard and Trackpad	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	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

Display	MacBook Air 13” 2017	ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Size	13.3 Inches	13.3 Inches
Info	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	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

Ports	MacBook Air 13” 2017	ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
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	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

Internal Specs	MacBook Air 13” 2017	ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Processor	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5350U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.80 → 2.90 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5350U Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	8GB 16GB 2666MHz DDR4 SDRAM Onboard Memory
Storage	128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage.	256GB 512GB 1TB PCIe® Gen3 SSD M.2 512GB SSD + 32GB Optane Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 with Solid State Storage

Connectivity	MacBook Air 13” 2017	ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	Intel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 5.0

Battery	MacBook Air 13” 2017	ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Size	54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	50Wh (3-cell 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	45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.	65W power adapter Plug Type: ø4 (mm), 19V DC, 7=3.42A Supports fast charging up to 60% in 49 minutes

Software	MacBook Air 13” 2017	ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
OS	Shipped with macOS Mojave	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	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	ASUS Splendid ASUS Tru2life Video ASUS AudioWizard

Camera & Audio	MacBook Air 13” 2017	ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio	Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone	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

Misc	MacBook Air 13” 2017	ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Sensors	-	Fingerprint sensor (optional)
Security	-	Fingerprint reader (optional)
In the box	MacBook Air 13″ Power adapter AC wall plug Power cord	VivoBook S13 Mouse (optional)
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	MacBook Air 13” 2017	ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
At Glance	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	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