Laptop comparison · 2 products
Apple MacBook Air 13.6″ (2025, M4) vs Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
Key differences
- ProcessorMacBook Air M4 Apple M4 · 10‑core · ROG Flow Z13 AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
- ThicknessROG Flow Z13: 1 mm thicker (9%)MacBook Air M4 11 mm · ROG Flow Z13 12 mm
- Battery capacityROG Flow Z13: 16.2 Wh more (30%)MacBook Air M4 53.8 Wh · ROG Flow Z13 70 Wh
- Fanless (silent)Only MacBook Air M4.MacBook Air M4 Yes · ROG Flow Z13 No
- Refresh rateROG Flow Z13: 120 Hz higherMacBook Air M4 60 Hz · ROG Flow Z13 180 Hz
- HDMI outputOnly ROG Flow Z13.MacBook Air M4 No · ROG Flow Z13 Yes
What’s the same
- Panel IPS LCD
- Thunderbolt 4 ports 2
- USB4 40 Gbps ports 2
Identical specs don’t help you choose, so “Differences only” hides them.
| Spec | MacBook Air M4 | ROG Flow Z13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 · 10‑core | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Different |
| CPU threads | 10 | 32 | ROG Flow Z13 · 22 more (220%) |
Why this matters. Threads help with parallel work like exports and compiling. They are not comparable 1:1 across Apple, Arm and x86 designs. | |||
| Geekbench 6 multi‑core | Not listed | 17,698 | Listed only for ROG Flow Z13 |
Data note. Chip‑level benchmark, not this exact laptop. Cooling and power limits change real results. | |||
| RAM | 32 GBListed configuration says 16 GB; the spec field says 32 GB. Flagged for review (proposed check) | 128 GBMore | ROG Flow Z13 · 96 GB more (300%) |
| Storage | 2,048 GBMoreListed configuration says 256 GB; the spec field says 2048 GB. Flagged for review (proposed check) | 1,024 GB | MacBook Air M4 · 1,024 GB more (100%) |
| Fanless (silent) | Yes | No | Only MacBook Air M4 |
Why this matters. Fanless laptops make no noise but may slow down under long, heavy loads. | |||
| Spec | MacBook Air M4 | ROG Flow Z13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6″ | 13.4″ | MacBook Air M4 · 0.2″ larger |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | Same |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1664 | 2560 × 1600 | Different |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 180 Hz | ROG Flow Z13 · 120 Hz higher |
Why this matters. Higher refresh rates make motion look smoother, which matters most for games and fast scrolling. | |||
| Brightness (typical) | 500 nits | Not listed | Listed only for MacBook Air M4 |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes | Only ROG Flow Z13 |
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| Spec | MacBook Air M4 | ROG Flow Z13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.2 kgLighter | ROG Flow Z13 · 0.04 kg lighter (3%) |
| Thickness | 11 mm | 12 mm | ROG Flow Z13 · 1 mm thicker (9%) |
| Spec | MacBook Air M4 | ROG Flow Z13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 53.8 Wh | 70 WhMore | ROG Flow Z13 · 16.2 Wh more (30%) |
| Battery life (claimed) | 18 h | 10 h | MacBook Air M4 · 8 h longer (80%) |
Data note. Manufacturer claims use different test workloads. Compare with care. | |||
| Spec | MacBook Air M4 | ROG Flow Z13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt 4 ports | 2 | 2 | Same |
| USB4 40 Gbps ports | 2 | 2 | Same |
| HDMI output | No | Yes | Only ROG Flow Z13 |
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How this comparison works
Every product in a category uses the same fields and units. Rows highlight a difference. A direction label such as “Lighter” or “More” appears only on fields where DuelVS’s methodology defines which way is generally preferable. Nothing here declares an overall winner.
Questions, answered from the data
- How many specs are different between MacBook Air M4 and ROG Flow Z13?
- Of 19 specs DuelVS lists for this comparison, 14 differ, 3 are identical and 2 are listed for only some of the products.
- Which has more RAM?
- ROG Flow Z13: 128 GB vs 32 GB for MacBook Air M4, 96 GB more.
- Which is lighter?
- ROG Flow Z13: 1.2 kg vs 1.24 kg for MacBook Air M4, 0.04 kg lighter.
- Which has the larger battery?
- ROG Flow Z13: 70 Wh vs 53.8 Wh for MacBook Air M4, 16.2 Wh more.
- What do they have in common?
- Panel: IPS LCD; Thunderbolt 4 ports: 2; USB4 40 Gbps ports: 2.