Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
66.2Performance62.5
74.3Display38.4
77.1Battery69.3
53Portability88.4
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+8). ASUS Zenbook S 14 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 63
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 69
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 53
- 44% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.16 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 16.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 11% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+30% | 77 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.2 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 11.9 mm+29% |
| Material | Aluminum | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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