ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2025, Core Ultra 9 386H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2025, Core Ultra 9 386H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070

ASUS
69 Overall Score
vs
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 G14 2025, Core Ultra 9 386H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070

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
Developer
ASUS
74
Apple
98
Business
ASUS
68
Apple
97
Compact
ASUS
68
Apple
93
Student
ASUS
66
Apple
92
Gaming
ASUS
89
Apple
61
Ai Llm
ASUS
60
Apple
88
Creator
ASUS
78
Apple
78

Specifications

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 9 386HApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
36,255
43,841
Cores1616
Frequency2.1 GHz★—
L3 Cache18 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★Apple (40-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
19,137
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM12 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Storage 11 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14"14.2"
Resolution2880 px3024 px★
Panel—Mini-LED★
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports23★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 2.11x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight3.94 kg1.60 kg★
Battery73 Wh★72 Wh
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2025, Core Ultra 9 386H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070

  • Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile

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 10 of 28 specs.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Better at:

Gaming

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment