Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
78.2Performance25.3
74.3Display23.3
66.6Battery33.3
71Portability69.7
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max)2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 73.4 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and display (+51). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) 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 Pro 14 (M4 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 33
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 350% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 36 GB+350% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,864Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,035Top 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+45% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 96 W+41% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.6 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+8% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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