ASUS VivoBook S15 Slim vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

ASUS VivoBook S15 Slim 2024, Ryzen 5 5600H, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 160GB, Black

ASUS VivoBook S15 Slim 2024, Ryzen 5 5600H, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 160GB, Black

ASUS
43 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple
89 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS VivoBook S15 Slim 2024, Ryzen 5 5600H, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 160GB, Black

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

88 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.

Pros
  • Fast performance for photo and video editing
  • Lightweight and highly portable design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Quiet operation with no fan noise
  • Improved keyboard feel
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
  • Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
  • Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
  • macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
👍 Performance 12
👍 Portability 8
👍 Battery life 5
👎 Storage 4
👍 Keyboard 4
👍 Display quality 4

Scores

Compact
ASUS
42
Apple
98
Student
ASUS
39
Apple
98
Business
ASUS
42
Apple
93
Entertainment
ASUS
42
Apple
89
Developer
ASUS
42
Apple
83
Creator
ASUS
20
Apple
66
Ai Llm
ASUS
15
Apple
51
Gaming
ASUS
12
Apple
26

Specifications

ASUS VivoBook S15 SlimApple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 5 5600HApple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
16,320
23,565
Cores610★
Frequency3.3 GHz★—
L3 Cache16 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon GraphicsApple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,297
6,795
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB24 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1512 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Storage 2160 GB★—
Display
Size15.6"13.6"
Resolution1920 px2560 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports2★0
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI 2.0—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothYesBluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet—No
Physical
Weight—1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

ASUS VivoBook S15 Slim 2024, Ryzen 5 5600H, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 160GB, Black

  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average affordability (28th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment