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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)
66.3Inno Score
VS
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
63.2Inno Score
59.1Performance65.8
74.3Display46.9
63.2Battery60
73.1Portability84.4
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 66.3 to 63.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and battery (+3). 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)

  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 60
  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,845 vs 2,978
  • Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $2,200

Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 59
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 73
  • 108% higher charging: 200 W vs 96 W
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
Screen size14.2 ″+6%13.4 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating)
Resolution3024x19642560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz180 Hz+50%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+220%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core)AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
GraphicsApple M4 10-core GPUAMD Radeon 8060S
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDM.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,845+29%Top 17%2,978Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,136Top 39%21,269+41%Top 14%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
Capacity72 Wh+3%70 Wh
Charging96 W200 W+108%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
Weight1.55 kg1.2 kg+23%
Thickness15.5 mm14.9 mm+4%
MaterialRecycled AluminumCNC-milled aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x 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-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam12MP Center Stage5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera
BiometricsTouch IDIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
Operating systemmacOS SequoiaWindows 11 Home

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