M1 MacBook Air vs. 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between M1 MacBook Air and 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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M1 MacBook Air Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Air is better than 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Air has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-4900H inside 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
M1 MacBook Air weighed 2.8 pounds, 45% lighter than the 5.07 pounds 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Weight | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
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Pound | 2.8 lbs. | 5.07 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.27 kg | 2.30 kg |
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is better than M1 MacBook Air.
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 MacBook Air. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 MacBook Air.
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M1 MacBook Air since it has onboard memory.
Memory | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | Unified | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
Slots | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x2 |
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Air.
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Air. It has nine versus three amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Air.
Ports | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
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HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | No |
USB-A | No | Yes x3 |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Total | 3 | 9 |
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M1 MacBook Air. It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Air.
Ports | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
USB-A | No | Yes |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced on November 10th, 2020 | - |
Pricing |
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Exterior | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Dimensions |
| 14.16” x 10.07” x 0.89 ~ 0.98” (359.8 x 256 x 22.8 ~ 24.9 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) | 2.3 kg |
Colors | Gold Space Gray Silver |
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Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Left (2)
Right (1)
| Left (7)
Right (2)
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Internal Specs | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| Up to 32GB Dual Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM 2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion. |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage |
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Connectivity | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Wi-Fi |
| Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac (2x2)) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Size | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
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Software | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
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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 Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player | Armoury Crate |
Camera & Audio | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). |
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Misc | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Sensors |
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Security |
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In the box |
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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 | M1 MacBook Air | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
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Comparison Summary
Apple has released the M1 MacBook Air, a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core Apple M1 (8C, 8G). The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 iGPU (8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch TUF Gaming A15 was introduced by ASUS around the same year in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-4900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.40 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The M1 MacBook Air has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. In addition, The M1 MacBook Air weighs 2.8 lbs. about 81% lighter than the 5.07 lbs. 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.63”, the M1 MacBook Air is much more portable than the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 at 14.16” x 10.07” x 0.89”.
There are only a Thunderbolt 3 port, a headphone jack available on M1 MacBook Air. With that said, it has six ports and slots fewer than the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 that has a USB-C port, three USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a headphone jack, a power port, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the M1 MacBook Air supports up to 16GB Unified memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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