Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
59.1Performance54.4
74.3Display38.4
63.2Battery51.6
73.1Portability74
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 66.3 to 53.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+12). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (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 performance score: 59 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 52
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,845 vs 2,870
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $2,499
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- 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
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (ROG Nebula) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,845+34%Top 17% | 2,870Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,136+2%Top 39% | 14,800Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 73 Wh+1% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 96 W | 200 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.5 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+3% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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