Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
66.2Performance49.3
74.3Display58
77.1Battery60
53Portability82
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)2 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 59.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+17). 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 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 60
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 53
- 41% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.16 kg
- 11% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 16.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 11% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+43% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.28 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 14.9 mm+11% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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