Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro 2026, 24GB, 2TB SSD, Space Black
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro 2026, 24GB, 2TB SSD, Space Black
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the M5 Pro MacBook Pro, praising its smooth performance, stunning display, and excellent battery life. The new color option is also a hit. While some Q&A questions remain unanswered, the reviews highlight a premium feel and seamless multitasking, making it a worthwhile upgrade for many.
Pros
- Smooth performance
- Stunning display
- Excellent battery life
- Premium build quality
- New color option
Cons
- Unanswered Q&A questions
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
The 2025 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is widely praised for its exceptional build quality, stunning OLED display, and impressive performance from the RTX 5080 and integrated 890M GPU. Users highlight excellent battery life when tuned with G-Helper, powerful speakers, and a lightweight design. The main drawback is fan noise during gaming, but overall it's considered the best ultraportable gaming laptop available.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Stunning OLED display
- Impressive gaming performance
- Great battery life with tuning
- Powerful speakers
Cons
- Fan noise during gaming
- Trackpad could be better
- Requires tuning for optimal battery
- Armoury Crate software bloat
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Pro★ | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M5 Pro 20-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg | 1.57 kg★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro 2026, 24GB, 2TB SSD, Space Black
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 29 specs.