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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)
77.1Inno Score
VS
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
53.3Inno Score
91.1Performance54.4
74.3Display38.4
63.2Battery51.6
71Portability74
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 53.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and display (+36). 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 (M5 Max)

  • Stronger performance score: 91 vs 54
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 52
  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB

Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)

  • Stronger portability score: 74 vs 71
  • 108% higher charging: 200 W vs 96 W
  • Lower launch price: $2,499 vs $3,599

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
Screen size14.2 ″+1%14 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)OLED (ROG Nebula)
Resolution3024x19642880x1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+220%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
ProcessorApple M5 Max (18-core)AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
GraphicsApple M5 Max 32-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
RAM36 GB+13%32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered)
Storage2,048 GB+100%1,024 GB
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
Geekbench 6 (single)4,322+51%Top 4%2,870Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)29,415+99%Top 4%14,800Top 43%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
Capacity72 Wh73 Wh+1%
Web browsing endurance—9 h
Charging96 W200 W+108%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
Weight1.62 kg1.5 kg+7%
Thickness15.5 mm+3%15.9 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumCNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mmUSB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Webcam12MP Center Stage1080p + IR
BiometricsTouch IDIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11

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