Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 16GB (2026) vs ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-08-19

Winner: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94

ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94 takes 11.5 weighted points vs 3.3, winning on CPU Benchmark, RAM, Refresh Rate. The winner also sits in a more competitive value tier — a clear-cut call.

Highly Rated

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 16GB (2026)

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

Under $1800
4.8 (748)
Check Prices
VS
Winner

ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94

AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 · Integrated (AMD iGPU)

Under $1200
4.3 (248)
Check Prices

Use-Case Scores

CategoryMacBook Air 15 (M5) 16GB (2026)Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94
Gaming3.2/103.7/10
Productivity6/105.9/10
Programming5.4/105.9/10
Engineering / 3D4.2/104.6/10
Student6/106/10
Travel / Portability7.2/106.6/10
AI Workloads3.8/104.2/10
Value for Money5/106.7/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecMacBook Air 15 (M5) 16GB (2026)Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94
CPUApple M5 (10 Core)AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
PassMark Score27,32229,570
CPU Cores4P+6E4P+6S
GPUIntegrated (Apple iGPU)Integrated (AMD iGPU)
G3DMark Score——
RAM16 GB DDR524 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableNo (soldered)No (soldered)
Storage1 TBSSD1 TBSSD
Display15.3″ Liquid Retina14″ OLED
Resolution2880x18642880x1800
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
Pixel Density224 PPI243 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight3.32 lbs4.14 lbs
Thickness0.45″0.55″
Amazon Rating4.8 ★ (748)4.3 ★ (248)
Value Score5/106.7/10

CPU Comparison

The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94's AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is ~8% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (29,570 vs 27,322). In practice the difference is marginal.

GPU & Gaming

Neither carries a dedicated GPU — both fine for esports at low settings, neither for modern AAA gaming.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 6/10 vs 5.9/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

MacBook Air 15 (M5) 16GB (2026): 15.3″ Liquid Retina 2880x1864 @ 60 Hz. Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94: 14″ OLED 2880x1800 @ 120 Hz. The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94's OLED panel is the clear quality win.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

MacBook Air 15 (M5) 16GB (2026): 16 GB DDR5 (soldered) + 1 TBSSD. Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94: 24 GB DDR5 (soldered) + 1 TBSSD.

Build & Portability

3.32 lbs / 0.45″ vs 4.14 lbs / 0.55″. The Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 16GB (2026) is 0.8 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 7.2 vs 6.6.

Value

Value scores land 5/10 vs 6.7/10. The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94 extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94 — it wins the weighted spec battle and costs less. Choose the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 16GB (2026) only if portability matter more to you.

Check PricesCheck Prices

Also Consider

More on the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 16GB (2026)

More on the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94