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Apple MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (Ultra 7 255H)

Every tracked spec, side by side. ★ marks the better value on rows where better is objectively defined — price, benchmark scores, RAM, brightness and weight. Rows without a star are shown without judgement.

Apple MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026)
Apple
MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026)
$1,299
4.7 · 1,029 Amazon reviews
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ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (Ultra 7 255H)
ASUS
Zenbook 14 OLED (Ultra 7 255H)
$1,329
4.8 · 7 Amazon reviews
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Summary

These two differ on 22 of 34 tracked specs, across Display, Processor, Physical, Ports, Wireless, Graphics and RAM.

Values are given in column order — Apple MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026) first, then ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (Ultra 7 255H). Percentages express the gap relative to the lower of the two figures.

Where they differ

Price$30 · 2%
$1,299
$1,329
CPU Mark12%
27,322
30,723
Weight0.05 lb · 0.02 kg · 2%
2.7 lbs · 1.22 kg
2.65 lbs · 1.20 kg
Screen
13.6" · 2560 x 1664
14" · 1920x1200

Position across the catalogue

CPU Mark12% apart · 6% of the recorded range
27,322
30,723
1,770lowest and highest of 104 tracked laptops · cpubenchmark.net61,960
first column second column

The bar shows where each figure falls between the lowest and highest recorded in the catalogue. It is a position within real data — not a score, a grade or a rating.

Where they match

  • Graphics Both rely on integrated graphics.
  • RAM Both ship 16 GB DDR5.
  • Storage Both use 512 GB SSD.
  • Refresh rate Both run at 60Hz.

Not recorded

  • Neither has a G3D Mark on file, so there is no graphics benchmark comparison to make here.

Derived ratios

CPU Mark per dollar
21.0
23.1
Pixels per inchcalculated from the recorded resolution and screen size
225
162
CPU Mark per kg
22,395
25,603

Per-dollar ratios inherently favour cheaper machines, because performance scales sub-linearly with price: a lower price tends to produce a higher ratio regardless of absolute capability. Prices captured Aug 25, 2026 and Sep 12, 2026 respectively.

Price

Price2% gap
$1,299
$1,329
Condition
New
New

Display

Size
13.6"
14"
Resolution
2560 x 1664
1920x1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Panel Type
Liquid Retina
OLED
Brightness
500 nits
Touchscreen
No
Yes

Processor

Brand
Apple
Intel
Model
M5 (10 Core)
Ultra 7 255H
Cores
4P+6E
6P + 10E
Multithreading
No
P Cores Only
PassMark Score (Multi-Threaded)12% gapSource: cpubenchmark.net
27,322
30,723

Graphics

GPU Brand
Apple (integrated)
Intel (integrated)
GPU Model
Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics
Type
Integrated
Integrated
G3D Mark (Laptop)Source: videocardbenchmark.net

RAM

Capacity
16 GB
16 GB
Type
DDR5
DDR5
Soldered
Yes
Yes
Free Slots
Soldered, no free slots

Storage

Capacity
512 GB
512 GB
Type
SSD
SSD

Ports

HDMI
None
1× 2.1
USB-C
2× Thunderbolt 4
2× Thunderbolt 4
USB-A
None
1× Gen 3.2

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6

Physical

Weight2% gap
2.7 lbs
2.65 lbs
Thickness34% gap
0.44"
0.59"
Length
11.97"
12.3"
Width
8.46"
8.67"
Prices were last captured from Amazon and can change at any time — click through for the current price. Specs are recorded from manufacturer listings; benchmark scores © PassMark Software. Where a spec isn't confirmed it shows as "—" rather than a guess. LaptopMatrix publishes data, not opinions: no editorial scores, no verdicts, no sponsored placement.