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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)
71.5Inno Score
VS
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
60.6Inno Score
70Performance46.6
74.3Display55.5
70.4Battery86.7
71.6Portability62.8
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 71.5 to 60.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and display (+19). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) 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 47
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
  • Stronger portability score: 72 vs 63
  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 2,525

Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 70
  • 108% higher charging: 200 W vs 96 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 24% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 72 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Screen size14.2 ″16 ″+13%
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)OLED (ROG Nebula HDR)
Resolution3024x19642560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+220%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
ProcessorApple M4 Pro (12-core)Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
GraphicsApple M4 Pro 16-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM24 GB+50%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+52%Top 16%2,525Bottom 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)20,500+41%Top 17%14,588Top 48%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Capacity72 Wh90 Wh+24%
Web browsing endurance14 h—
Charging96 W200 W+108%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Weight1.6 kg+14%1.85 kg
Thickness15.5 mm+5%16.4 mm
MaterialAluminumCNC aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mmThunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam12MP Center Stage1080p FHD with IR
BiometricsTouch IDIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Operating systemmacOS SequoiaWindows 11

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