Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is praised for its exceptional performance, handling heavy tasks like photo editing with 100 MP images and 6K video color grading without fan noise. Users appreciate the seamless Apple ecosystem integration and smooth shipping experience. Some note that the Pro model offers similar power to the Max at a lower price, making it a great value. Overall, it is described as a reliable workhorse for professionals.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for heavy tasks
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Smooth and fast shipping experience
- Great value for money (Pro vs Max)
- Quiet operation without fan noise
Cons
- Limited negative feedback available
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
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" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.57 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.