ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 2025, Core Ultra 9 285H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5090

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 2025, Core Ultra 9 285H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5090

ASUS
65 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 2025, Core Ultra 9 285H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5090

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.

Pros
  • Powerful performance for heavy tasks
  • Smooth handling of photo and video editing
  • Fast file import and export
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • No significant drawbacks mentioned
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Entertainment
ASUS
74
Apple
99
Business
ASUS
62
Apple
99
Developer
ASUS
78
Apple
98
Compact
ASUS
48
Apple
93
Student
ASUS
56
Apple
92
Gaming
ASUS
90
Apple
61
Ai Llm
ASUS
84
Apple
88
Creator
ASUS
87
Apple
78

Specifications

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 9 285HApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
34,220
43,841
Cores1616
Frequency2.9 GHz★—
L3 Cache24 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★Apple (40-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
28,246
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM24 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Storage 12 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"14.2"
Resolution2560 px3024 px★
PanelOLED★Mini-LED
Refresh Rate240 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness500 nits1600 nits★
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports03★
USB Ports0★—
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMI—1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight1.99 kg1.60 kg★
Battery90 Wh★72 Wh
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 2025, Core Ultra 9 285H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5090

  • Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong gpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average port selection (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average portability (21st percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 Better at:

GamingCreator

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment