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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
74.1Inno Score
VS
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
60.6Inno Score
73.1Performance46.6
74.3Display55.5
92.2Battery86.7
53.6Portability62.8
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 74.1 to 60.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) 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 16 (M4 Pro)

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 87
  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,509 vs 14,588

Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

  • Stronger portability score: 63 vs 54
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 43% higher charging: 200 W vs 140 W
  • 14% lower weight: 1.85 kg vs 2.14 kg
  • Lower launch price: $2,000 vs $2,499

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Screen size16.2 ″+1%16 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)OLED (ROG Nebula HDR)
Resolution3456x22342560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+220%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
ProcessorApple M4 Pro (14-core)Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
GraphicsApple M4 Pro 20-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM24 GB+50%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,836+52%Top 19%2,525Bottom 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)22,509+54%Top 12%14,588Top 48%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Capacity100 Wh+11%90 Wh
Web browsing endurance17 h—
Charging140 W200 W+43%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Weight2.14 kg1.85 kg+14%
Thickness16.8 mm16.4 mm+2%
MaterialRecycled AluminumCNC aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mmThunderbolt 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-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam12MP Center Stage1080p FHD with IR
BiometricsTouch IDIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) versus ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Operating systemmacOS SequoiaWindows 11

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