Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
70Performance48.5
74.3Display41.5
70.4Battery64
71.6Portability69.8
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 71.5 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and performance (+22). ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (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 49
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 64
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 400 nits
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- 108% higher charging: 200 W vs 96 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,500 vs $1,999
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+300% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (12-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+35%Top 8% | 2,846Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500+49%Top 10% | 13,799Top 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 73 Wh+1% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 96 W | 200 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.46 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+22% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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