Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2024, RTX 4080)
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Key differences
- •ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2024, RTX 4080) has higher Refresh rate (240 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Rated battery life (18 hrs vs 5 hrs)
- •ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2024, RTX 4080) has higher CPU cores (24 vs 10)
- •ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2024, RTX 4080) has higher Brightness (1100 nits vs 500 nits)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Thickness (11.3 mm vs 24 mm)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2024, RTX 4080)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Intel Core i9-14900HX
CPU cores1024▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop (12GB, 175W)
Graphics typeintegrateddedicated
RAM16 GB32 GB▲
RAM typeUnified MemoryDDR5-5600
Storage512 GB1000 GB▲
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in16 in
Resolution2560×16642560×1600
Refresh rate60 Hz240 Hz▲
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)Mini-LED
Brightness500 nits1100 nits▲
TouchscreenNoNo
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh90 Wh▲
Rated battery life18 hrs▲5 hrs
Weight1.24 kg▲2.5 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲24 mm
Charger power35 W330 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 32× USB-A 3.2, 2× USB-C 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p
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