MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs ZenBook S 14 OLED

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 outperforms the ZenBook 14 OLED in CPU and GPU efficiency, with its 8-core M3 (4.1 GHz P-cores) and 10-core GPU delivering sustained 15W performance without a fan, while the ZenBook’s 60W Intel Core Ultra 7 255H requires active cooling under load. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD for 4K timelines, with 18 hours of real-world battery life and macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro. The ZenBook 14 OLED suits coders and multitaskers needing 16 cores and Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201) for fast cloud syncs, with its OLED display offering true blacks for dark-mode coding and 1.288kg portability. In UAE at AED 6899 vs AED 4999, the ZenBook wins on value because it offers 85% of the CPU threads at 28% lower cost; in India at ₹169900 vs ₹124990, the ZenBook wins on value because it delivers 100% more cores and Wi-Fi 7 for ₹45K less.