Apple MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro Space Gray 2021
Apple
70 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13 Nano Black 2024
ASUS
77 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro Space Gray 2021
No customer feedback yet
ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13 Nano Black 2024
78 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The ASUS ProArt PX13 is a powerful and portable creative laptop with a stunning OLED display and strong performance for design, video editing, and multitasking. Users praise its build quality, compact size, and the innovative ASUS Dial for creative apps. However, common complaints include mediocre battery life (5-6 hours), a single M.2 slot limiting storage expansion, and frustrating keyboard layout issues like the missing right Ctrl key replaced by a CoPilot key. Standby and hibernate problems also detract from the experience, especially for travelers.
Pros
- Stunning OLED display with accurate colors
- Powerful performance for creative tasks
- Compact and lightweight design
- Innovative ASUS Dial for creative apps
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Mediocre battery life (5-6 hours)
- Single M.2 slot limits storage expansion
- Missing right Ctrl key replaced by CoPilot key
- Standby and hibernate issues
- 60Hz refresh rate may disappoint gamers
Display quality 5
Battery life 4
Performance 5
Build quality 4
Keyboard layout 3
Storage expansion 2
Scores
Compact
Student
Entertainment
Business
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro | ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M1 Pro | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M1 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100 percent NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg | 1.39 kg★ |
| Battery | 70 Wh | 73 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro Space Gray 2021
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (77th percentile)
- Strong portability (74th percentile)
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13 Nano Black 2024
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13
Scores 77 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.