Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024, RTX 4090)
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Key differences
- •ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024, RTX 4090) has higher Refresh rate (240 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- •ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024, RTX 4090) has higher Storage (2000 GB vs 512 GB)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Rated battery life (18 hrs vs 6 hrs)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Weight (1.24 kg vs 3 kg)
- •ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024, RTX 4090) has higher CPU cores (24 vs 10)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024, RTX 4090)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Intel Core i9-14900HX
CPU cores1024▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop (16GB, 175W)
Graphics typeintegrateddedicated
RAM16 GB32 GB▲
RAM typeUnified MemoryDDR5-5600
Storage512 GB2000 GB▲
Storage typeSSDSSD (2× M.2)
Display
Screen size13.6 in18 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▲6 hrs
Weight1.24 kg▲3 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲24.5 mm
Charger power35 W330 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 31× Thunderbolt 4, 3× USB-A 3.2, 1× USB-C 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G LAN, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p
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