ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 vs Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" 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 16.2" M4 Pro 2024, 48GB, 4TB 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 16.2" M4 Pro 2024, 48GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black
The Apple 16" MacBook Pro (M4 Pro) receives strong praise for its raw performance, particularly from creative professionals such as video editors and photographers who find it handles demanding applications like Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve smoothly. Users appreciate the expanded port selection compared to previous MacBook Air models, including an SD card slot and extra USB ports. A few mentions note the lack of a number pad on the keyboard, and one user wished for a larger SSD option at purchase.
Pros
- Excellent performance for creative work
- Smooth multitasking with demanding apps
- Appreciated additional ports (SD, USB)
- Large screen size
- Great for video editing and photography
Cons
- No number pad on keyboard
- Wished for larger SSD option
- Short usage period for some users
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" 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 | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 2880 px | 3456 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★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | — | 100 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 16.2" M4 Pro 2024, 48GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.