ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605MI 16" 2024
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605MI 16" 2024
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 receives mixed feedback: while a verified 5-star review praises its excellent screen, solid build, and good battery life, two verified 1-star reviews report a faulty audio slider after three months and a unit that appeared used rather than new. The positive review also notes concerns about high heat around the power button area and occasional display driver crashes. Overall, the product has standout features but significant quality and reliability issues.
Pros
- Excellent high-contrast screen with minimal ghosting
- Solid aluminum build quality
- Good battery life (~5 hours) in quiet mode
- Sharp 2.5K display (pixels invisible at 15")
- Great for gaming due to high refresh rate and low response time
Cons
- Audio slider stopped working after 3 months
- Unit appeared used instead of brand new
- Extremely hot around power button area during gaming
- Loud fans with insufficient airflow
- Occasional display driver crashes (igfxn) and screen blackouts
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
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
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605MI 16" | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | 5.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 4070★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3: 100% | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | 1x Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605MI 16" 2024
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (22nd percentile)
- Below average portability (24th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.