Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) vs ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407)
73.1chipPerformance68
—Graphicschip60.7
74.3Displayspec-based58.1
63.2Batteryspec-based70.3
73.1Portabilityspec-based100
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6)5 spec wins — ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) scores 71.2 against 70.4 for ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 68
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407)
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 49% lower weight: 0.79 kg vs 1.55 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 9 mm vs 15.5 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina Pro, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone validated, pen support) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+60% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M6 (12-core GPU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,801Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,494Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72.4 Wh | 75 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13.7 h |
| Charging | 70 W+3% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 0.79 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 9 mm+42% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum alloy (CNC-machined) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), HDMI, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3, 3.5 mm headphone jack | 2x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), SD Express 7.0 card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 8MP front camera with IR, 13MP rear camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face login |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Home or Pro (Arm) |
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