Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 24GB (2026) vs ASUS V3607VM-ES74

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

Winner: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 24GB (2026)

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 24GB (2026) takes 9.8 weighted points vs 6.5, winning on CPU Benchmark, RAM, Storage. The ASUS V3607VM-ES74 counters in a higher tier — worth it if its strengths match your needs.

Winner

Highly Rated

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 24GB (2026)

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

Under $1500

4.8 (748)

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ASUS V3607VM-ES74

Intel Core 7 240H · NVIDIA RTX 5060

Under $1100

5 (5)

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Use-Case Scores

Category	MacBook Air 15 (M5) 24GB (2026)	V3607VM-ES74
Gaming	3.3/10	5.8/10
Productivity	6.2/10	5.1/10
Programming	5.8/10	4.8/10
Engineering / 3D	4.4/10	5.3/10
Student	6.3/10	5.5/10
Travel / Portability	7.4/10	5.3/10
AI Workloads	4.1/10	5.2/10
Value for Money	5.7/10	8.1/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

Spec	MacBook Air 15 (M5) 24GB (2026)	V3607VM-ES74
CPU	Apple M5 (10 Core)	Intel Core 7 240H
PassMark Score	27,322	24,584
CPU Cores	4P+6E	6P+4E
GPU	Integrated (Apple iGPU)	NVIDIA RTX 5060
G3DMark Score	—	20,839
RAM	24 GB DDR5	16 GB DDR5
RAM Upgradeable	No (soldered)	Yes
Storage	1 TBSSD	512 GBSSD
Display	15.3″ Liquid Retina	16″ IPS
Resolution	2880x1864	1920x1200
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Pixel Density	224 PPI	142 PPI
Touchscreen	No	No
Weight	3.32 lbs	4.3 lbs
Thickness	0.45″	0.87″
Amazon Rating	4.8 ★ (748)	5 ★ (5)
Value Score	5.7/10	8.1/10

CPU Comparison

The Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 24GB (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: 6.2/10 vs 5.1/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but the iGPU-only Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 24GB (2026) will typically outlast the ASUS V3607VM-ES74 unplugged.

Display

MacBook Air 15 (M5) 24GB (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) 24GB (2026): 24 GB DDR5 (soldered) + 1 TBSSD. 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) 24GB (2026) is 1.0 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 7.4 vs 5.3.