Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026) vs ASUS V3607VM-ES74

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-09-10

Winner: ASUS V3607VM-ES74

ASUS V3607VM-ES74 takes 6.5 weighted points vs 6.3, winning on Refresh Rate, Amazon Rating, Price. The winner also sits in a more competitive value tier — a clear-cut call.

Highly Rated

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026)

Apple M5 (10 Core) · Integrated (Apple iGPU)

Under $1400
4.8 (734)
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Winner

ASUS V3607VM-ES74

Intel Core 7 240H · NVIDIA RTX 5060

Under $1100
5 (5)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryMacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026)V3607VM-ES74
Gaming3.1/105.8/10
Productivity5.8/105.1/10
Programming5.3/104.8/10
Engineering / 3D4/105.3/10
Student6.1/105.5/10
Travel / Portability7.2/105.3/10
AI Workloads3.6/105.2/10
Value for Money5.5/108.1/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecMacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026)V3607VM-ES74
CPUApple M5 (10 Core)Intel Core 7 240H
PassMark Score27,32224,584
CPU Cores4P+6E6P+4E
GPUIntegrated (Apple iGPU)NVIDIA RTX 5060
G3DMark Score—20,839
RAM16 GB DDR516 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableNo (soldered)Yes
Storage512 GBSSD512 GBSSD
Display15.3″ Liquid Retina16″ IPS
Resolution2880x18641920x1200
Refresh Rate60 Hz144 Hz
Pixel Density224 PPI142 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight3.32 lbs4.3 lbs
Thickness0.45″0.87″
Amazon Rating4.8 ★ (734)5 ★ (5)
Value Score5.5/108.1/10

CPU Comparison

The Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026)'s Apple M5 (10 Core) is ~11% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (27,322 vs 24,584). In practice the difference is marginal.

GPU & Gaming

Only the ASUS V3607VM-ES74 has a dedicated GPU (RTX 5060, 20,839 G3DMark) — it wins gaming outright.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 5.8/10 vs 5.1/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but the iGPU-only Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026) will typically outlast the ASUS V3607VM-ES74 unplugged.

Display

MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026): 15.3″ Liquid Retina 2880x1864 @ 60 Hz. V3607VM-ES74: 16″ IPS 1920x1200 @ 144 Hz. The ASUS V3607VM-ES74's higher refresh rate wins for motion clarity.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026): 16 GB DDR5 (soldered) + 512 GBSSD. V3607VM-ES74: 16 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 512 GBSSD. The ASUS V3607VM-ES74's socketed RAM is a longevity advantage.

Build & Portability

3.32 lbs / 0.45″ vs 4.3 lbs / 0.87″. The Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026) is 1.0 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 7.2 vs 5.3.

Value

Value scores land 5.5/10 vs 8.1/10. The ASUS V3607VM-ES74 extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the ASUS V3607VM-ES74 — it wins the weighted spec battle and costs less. Choose the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026) only if portability matter more to you.

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