Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Max vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080

Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Max 2026, 48GB, 2TB SSD, Space Black

Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Max 2026, 48GB, 2TB SSD, Space Black

Apple
80 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White

ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White

ASUS
88 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Max 2026, 48GB, 2TB SSD, Space Black

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

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
👍 Build quality 5
👍 Display quality 5
👍 Gaming performance 5
👍 Battery life 4
👍 Speaker quality 3
👎 Fan noise 3

Scores

Gaming
Apple
54
ASUS
100
Developer
Apple
95
ASUS
86
Entertainment
Apple
87
ASUS
89
Creator
Apple
78
ASUS
87
Compact
Apple
57
ASUS
85
Business
Apple
79
ASUS
83
Student
Apple
73
ASUS
82
Ai Llm
Apple
69
ASUS
74

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 MaxASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 Max★AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU Multi-Core Score
57,732
34,949
Cores18★12
Frequency—2.0 GHz★
L3 Cache—24 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M5 Max 40-coreNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
22,130
26,326
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM48 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 12 TB2 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Display
Size16.2"14"
Resolution3456 px★2880 px
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness1600 nits★500 nits
Color GamutP3 and Adobe RGB100 percent
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★2
USB Ports02★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMIHDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 6Bluetooth
Ethernet—1 x HDMI 2.1
Physical
Weight2.13 kg1.57 kg★
Battery100 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Max 2026, 48GB, 2TB SSD, Space Black

  • Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile

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 (5th percentile)5th %ile

Pricing

Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Max 2026, 48GB, 2TB SSD, Space Black

ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080

Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M5 Max Better at:

Developer

ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusiness

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