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Apple MacBook Neo vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)

Apple MacBook Neo
41.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
53.3Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook NeoASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
Screen size13 ″14 ″+8%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDOLED (ROG Nebula)
Resolution2408x15062880x1800
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook NeoASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (6-core)AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
GraphicsApple A18 Pro 5-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
RAM8 GB32 GB+300%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook NeoASUS 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

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook NeoASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
Capacity37 Wh73 Wh+100%
Web browsing endurance—9 h
Charging20 W200 W+900%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook NeoASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
Weight1.23 kg+18%1.5 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+20%15.9 mm
MaterialAluminumCNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook NeoASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
PortsUSB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mmUSB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p + IR
BiometricsTouch ID (512GB model only)IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook NeoASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11

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