Apple MacBook Neo vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
40.4Performance54.4
29.8Display38.4
20Battery51.6
86.4Portability74
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.3 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and performance (+14). Apple MacBook Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 74
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,870
- 20% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 15.9 mm
- 18% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $2,499
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 20
- 900% higher charging: 200 W vs 20 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED (ROG Nebula) |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535+23%Top 24% | 2,870Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | 14,800+66%Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 73 Wh+100% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 20 W | 200 W+900% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+18% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+20% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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