Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
91.1Performance49.3
74.3Display58
63.2Battery60
71Portability82
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)2 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 59.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and display (+16). Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA 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 49
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 60
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 71
- 21% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $3,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415Top 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+3% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.28 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 14.9 mm+4% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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