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

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
vs
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White

ASUS
68 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White

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Scores

Entertainment
Apple
99
ASUS
74
Developer
Apple
98
ASUS
69
Business
Apple
97
ASUS
67
Compact
Apple
93
ASUS
72
Student
Apple
92
ASUS
64
Gaming
Apple
61
ASUS
89
Ai Llm
Apple
88
ASUS
66
Creator
Apple
78
ASUS
77

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 MaxASUS ROG Zephyrus G14
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 Max★AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU Multi-Core Score
43,841
34,949
Cores16★12
Frequency—2.0 GHz★
L3 Cache—24 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
17,798
26,326
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 14 TB★2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14.2"14"
Resolution3024 px★2880 px
PanelMini-LEDOLED★
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness1600 nits★—
Color Gamut100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★1
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5—
HDMI1x HDMI Output1 x HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4★
Physical
Weight1.60 kg1.54 kg★
Battery72 Wh73 Wh★
OSmacOSWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

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

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White

  • Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong cpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average port selection (28th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Better at:

Gaming