Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) vs ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
70Performance65.8
74.3Display46.9
70.4Battery60
71.6Portability84.4
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 71.5 to 63.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and battery (+10). ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) 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 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 60
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 2,978
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 72
- 108% higher charging: 200 W vs 96 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+6% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 180 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (12-core) | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU | AMD Radeon 8060S |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+29%Top 16% | 2,978Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500Top 17% | 21,269+4%Top 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+3% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 96 W | 200 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.2 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 14.9 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC-milled aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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