Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606
66.2Performance61.9
74.3Display75.1
77.1Battery76.4
53Portability57.8
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) scores 68.2 against 67.7 for ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 62
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,200 vs 16,960
- 11% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 90 Wh
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606
- Stronger portability score: 58 vs 53
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 79% higher charging: 250 W vs 140 W
- 78% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 10% lower weight: 1.95 kg vs 2.16 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR, G-Sync, Pantone Validated, anti-reflection) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 135W, up to 160W in Manual mode) |
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+8%Top 11% | 2,877Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200+19%Top 10% | 16,960Top 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+11% | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 13.8 h+6% |
| Charging | 140 W | 250 W+79% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.95 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+6% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (CNC-machined) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | FHD (1080p) with IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face login |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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