Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
83.8Performance46.6
74.3Display55.5
63.2Battery86.7
71.6Portability62.8
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)4 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 74.7 to 60.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and display (+19). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (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 (M5 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 63
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 77% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 25,892 vs 14,588
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 63
- 186% higher charging: 200 W vs 70 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 24% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 72 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Pro (15-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Pro 16-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,302+70%Top 6% | 2,525Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 25,892+77%Top 7% | 14,588Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 90 Wh+24% |
| Charging | 70 W | 200 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+14% | 1.85 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+5% | 16.4 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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