Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Space Gray 2023
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Space Gray 2023
This refurbished MacBook Pro receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its excellent condition, smooth performance, and surprising battery life that lasts up to two days for schoolwork. Buyers highlight it as great value for money, especially compared to newer models, and appreciate the Geek Squad certification and return policy. A minor cosmetic flaw on one unit and occasional freezing on some apps were noted, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Excellent condition
- Smooth and fast performance
- Surprising battery life
- Great value for money
- Geek Squad certification and return policy
Cons
- Minor cosmetic damage on some units
- Occasional freezing on certain apps
- Possible language setup issues
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" M3 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 10-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 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 | 1.54 kg★ | 1.57 kg |
| Battery | 70 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Space Gray 2023
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average ram (21st percentile)
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
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Space Gray 2023 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.