ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro 2024, 48GB, 2TB SSD, Space Black
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
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
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro 2024, 48GB, 2TB SSD, Space Black
The Apple 14" MacBook Pro (M4 Pro) receives generally positive feedback from Q&A participants, with emphasis on its suitability for photo editing, especially with the Nano-Texture display option for reduced glare. However, there are noted limitations: it does not support full speed for Samsung T9 SSDs, lacks Wi-Fi 7, and the SD card reader speed is moderate. The overall sentiment is positive but tempered by specific compatibility and performance caveats.
Pros
- Nano-Texture display for reduced glare
- Suitable for photo editing
- New-in-box with warranty
- Factory sealed product
Cons
- Reduced contrast with Nano-Texture
- No full speed for Samsung T9 SSDs
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Moderate SD card reader speed (250 MB/s)
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Apple (20-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 48 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2880 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100 percent | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.57 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro 2024, 48GB, 2TB SSD, Space Black
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (26th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.