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- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
- Comments
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605
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Size14"
Operating SystemmacOS
Size16"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Variants
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX83LL/A) (Silver - M3 Max/14‑core CPU/30‑core GPU/36GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX63LL/A) (Silver - M3 Pro/11‑core CPU/14‑core GPU/18GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX73LL/A) (Silver - M3 Pro/12‑core CPU/18‑core GPU/18GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MR7K3LL/A) (Silver - M3/8‑core CPU/10‑core GPU/8GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MR7J3LL/A) (Silver - M3/8‑core CPU/10‑core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX53LL/A) (Space Black - M3 Max/14‑core CPU/30‑core GPU/36GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX33LL/A) (Space Black - M3 Pro/11‑core CPU/14‑core GPU/18GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX43LL/A) (Space Black - M3 Pro/12‑core CPU/18‑core GPU/18GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MTL83LL/A) (Space Gray - M3/8‑core CPU/10‑core GPU/8GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MTL73LL/A) (Space Gray - M3/8‑core CPU/10‑core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605MI-G16.U94070) (Eclipse Gray - Ultra 9 185H/RTX 4070/16GB/1TB)
Our Verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023) and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605 are very different. The MacBook Pro is a mobile workstation, while the ASUS is primarily a gaming model. Each has its pros and cons. The MacBook Pro is more portable since it's a smaller device, and it has a better haptic touchpad and webcam. It also has a much longer battery life, as Apple's M3 SoC is significantly more power efficient. However, the ASUS is more versatile; it has a 240Hz OLED display with a fast response time and VRR support to provide a smoother and more responsive gaming experience, and like the MacBook Pro, it can also handle demanding productivity tasks like video editing and 3D graphics.
Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
8.8
7.9
Battery
9.6
6.2
Portability
8.5
7.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
9.5
9.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.1
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
135°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
8.5
7.3
Dimensions Photo
Size
14"
16"
Thickness
0.6" (1.6 cm)
0.8" (2.0 cm)
Width
12.3" (31.3 cm)
14.1" (35.7 cm)
Depth
8.7" (22.1 cm)
9.8" (24.8 cm)
Volume
67.5 in³ (1,106.8 cm³)
108.1 in³ (1,770.7 cm³)
Weight
3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
4.0 lbs (1.8 kg)
Charger Size
9.0 in³ (148.3 cm³)
16.6 in³ (271.7 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
1.2 lbs (0.6 kg)
Serviceability
3.5
6.8
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
6.0
7.5
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage Slots
0
2
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
No
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
3024 x 1964
2560 x 1600
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
254 PPI
188 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
OLED
Touch Screen
No
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
89%
85%
Refresh Rate
8.7
9.6
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Apple ProMotion
G-SYNC
Contrast
10
10
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
33,667 : 1
99,750 : 1
Brightness
8.8
7.7
Maximum Brightness
548 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
2 cd/m²
18 cd/m²
Reflections
8.8
9.1
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.82%
1.73%
Indirect Reflections
0.18%
1.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.64%
0.23%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
0.209%
0.023%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.0
7.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
27°
37°
Color Washout From Right
28°
36°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
41°
20°
Color Shift From Right
48°
20°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
29°
42°
Brightness Loss From Right
31°
42°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
35°
42°
Gamma Shift From Right
37°
42°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.2
7.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
29°
37°
Color Washout From Above
28°
36°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
40°
20°
Color Shift From Above
42°
20°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
31°
41°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
41°
Black Level Raise From Below
35°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
27°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
31°
42°
Gamma Shift From Above
31°
41°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
9.7
7.8
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
1.86
1.05
Avg. Gamma
2.22
2.14
Avg. Color dE
1.11
4.43
Avg. Color Temperature
6,817 K
6,481 K
Color Gamut
9.5
9.7
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
99.99%
152.82%
sRGB uv
99.95%
141.35%
Adobe RGB xy
89.61%
96.88%
Adobe RGB uv
94.62%
99.07%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
99.82%
99.99%
DCI P3 uv
99.68%
99.99%
Rec. 2020 xy
73.19%
80.78%
Rec. 2020 uv
74.21%
81.96%
Flicker
9.0
9.0
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
No
No
Flicker Frequency
> 1000Hz
960 Hz
Flicker Active Below
100%
100%
Interface
Keyboard
8.0
8.6
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.0
8.5
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
RGB Zones
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
62 gf
63 gf
Actuation Force
38 gf
41 gf
Pre-Travel
0.75 mm
1.15 mm
Total Travel
0.84 mm
1.43 mm
Touchpad
9.2
8.9
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
9.5
8.5
Size
16.1 in² (104.0 cm²)
23.3 in² (150.0 cm²)
Material
Glass
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
8.9
8.8
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
85 dB SPL
84 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
5.4 dB
3.5 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
-2.0
0.3
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
220 Hz
141 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
13 kHz
20 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
1.9 dB
4.7 dB
Webcam & Microphone
9.1
7.4
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
9.5
7.5
Resolution
1080p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
No
Face Unlock
No
Yes
Connectivity
Ports
8.5
9.0
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
0
2
USB-C Ports
3
2
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
SD UHS 2
SD UHS 2
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
Apple MagSafe 3
Asus DC Power Input Port
Security Lock
No
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Apple
Intel
Model
M3 Pro
Core Ultra 9 185H
Core Count
11
16
Thread Count
11
22
GPU
Brand
Apple
NVIDIA
Model
M3 Pro
Geforce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Dedicated
VRAM Size
N/A
8 GB
RAM
Capacity
18 GB
16 GB
Modules
Unknown
8 (Soldered)
Type
LP-DDR5
LP-DDR5x
Speed
6,400 MHz
7,467 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
1,000 GB
Usable Capacity
457 GB
909 GB
Drive 1
Apple SSD AP0512Z
Western Digital PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00-1102
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
9.6
9.9
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
2,237 points
1,834 points
CPU Multi-Thread
13,230 points
12,824 points
GPU Compute
48,048 points
126,773 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
9.9
10
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,916 points
1,803 points
Multi-Thread
13,072 points
17,452 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
9.3
9.4
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
2.7 min
2.4 min
GPU Render Time
0.3 min
0.3 min
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
9 s
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
8.6
9.8
Basemark Image
Overall Score
69,112
125,055
Storage Drive Performance
9.5
9.3
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
5,042.9 MB/s
1,521.1 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
4,609.9 MB/s
3,550.5 MB/s
Random Write Speed
56.6 MB/s
88.5 MB/s
Random Read Speed
59.9 MB/s
48.5 MB/s
Battery
9.6
6.2
Capacity
72 Wh
90 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
15.5 hrs
6.5 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
12.6 hrs
6.4 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
2.1 hrs
1.6 hrs
Charge Time
2.0 hrs
1.9 hrs
Borderlands 3
5.1
7.0
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
39 fps
95 fps
1% Low
23 fps
46 fps
0.1% Low
13 fps
24 fps
1% Low Delta
18 ms
11 ms
0.1% Low Delta
50 ms
31 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
78 fps
118 fps
Civilization VI
7.2
8.9
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
59 fps
170 fps
1% Low
44 fps
106 fps
0.1% Low
40 fps
97 fps
1% Low Delta
6 ms
4 ms
0.1% Low Delta
8 ms
4 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
117 fps
298 fps
Avg. Turn Time
8.93 s
6.3 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
CS:GO graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Counter-Strike 2
0.0
8.2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
N/A
157fps
1% Low
N/A
61fps
0.1% Low
N/A
45fps
1% Low Delta
N/A
10 ms
0.1% Low Delta
N/A
16 ms
Avg. FPS On Low
N/A
231fps
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
7.1
7.9
Avg. FPS
55 fps
110 fps
1% Low
40 fps
66 fps
0.1% Low
35 fps
35 fps
1% Low Delta
7 ms
6 ms
0.1% Low Delta
10 ms
19 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
97 fps
117 fps
Thermals And Noise
8.2
6.5
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
27 °C (81 °F)
31 °C (88 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
42 °C (108 °F)
53 °C (128 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
40.0 dBA
45.5 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
No
Yes
Performance Over Time
10
8.8
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
96 °C
89 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
0% loss
7% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
74 °C
79 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
0% loss
0% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
macOS
Windows 11
Additional Software
None
Yes
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
Yes
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
Fingerprint Sensor
Face Recognition
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