Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024) / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) GA403UI

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024): The M4 Pro version of the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024): 12-core CPU / 16-core GPU or 14-core CPU / 20-core GPU; 24 GB unified memory and 512 GB SSD standard. The M4 and M4 Max versions and the 16-inch model are separate.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) GA403UI: GA403UI-QS101X variant (same hardware as QS100X): AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8 GB), 32 GB LPDDR5X, 1 TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro. The RTX 4060 GA403UV, the RTX 4050 GA403UU and the 2025 G14 are separate models.

Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)	ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) GA403UI
Release year	2024	2024
Chip	Apple M4 Pro: 12-core CPU (8 performance + 4 efficiency) with 16-core GPU, or 14-core CPU (10 + 4) with 20-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine; hardware ray tracing The M4 Pro has no separate graphics card; the GPU is integrated into the chip and shares memory with the CPU. Apple	—
Unified memory	24 GB standard; configurable to 48 GB; 273 GB/s memory bandwidth Memory sits in the same package as the chip and cannot be upgraded later; it is chosen at purchase. Apple	—
Storage	512 GB SSD standard; configurable to 1 TB, 2 TB or 4 TB The SSD is soldered to the board and cannot be replaced later. Apple	1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 1 × M.2 slot There is a single M.2 slot, so more capacity means replacing the existing SSD with a larger one. ASUS
Display	14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR; 3024 × 1964, 254 ppi; mini LED; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; 1,000,000:1 contrast The mini LED backlight dims and brightens in zones, deepening blacks and letting bright HDR areas reach high brightness. Apple	14-inch 3K OLED; 2880 × 1800 (16:10); 120 Hz; 0.2 ms; 100% DCI-P3; G-Sync and Adaptive-Sync; anti-glare low-reflection (AGLR) surface; Pantone Validated Each OLED pixel makes its own light, so blacks are fully dark; leaving static images on screen for long periods raises the risk of image retention. ASUS
Brightness	XDR: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only); SDR: up to 1000 nits outdoors The 1600-nit peak applies only to HDR content and below 25 °C ambient temperature. Apple	—
Glass option	Standard glass or optional nano-texture glass Nano-texture glass scatters reflections for better readability in bright places; a special cloth is recommended for cleaning. Apple	—
Ports	3 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120 Gb/s); HDMI; SDXC card slot; MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones HDMI output supports one display at 8K 60 Hz or 4K 240 Hz. The laptop can also charge over the Thunderbolt ports instead of MagSafe 3. Apple	1 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery, 40 Gb/s); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; microSD (UHS-II) card reader; 3.5 mm combo audio jack There is no wired Ethernet port; independent testing listed this and the lack of Wi-Fi 7 as drawbacks. ASUS
External display support	Up to two displays at 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt, or one 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt and one 4K 144 Hz over HDMI The M4 Max version supports more external displays; the M4 Pro is limited to two external displays. Apple	—
Battery and charging	72.4 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 22 hours of video streaming, up to 14 hours of wireless web; 70 W USB-C adapter with the 12-core model, 96 W with the 14-core model Fast charging needs a 96 W or higher adapter; on the model with the 70 W adapter it has to be chosen separately. Apple	—
Camera and audio	12 MP Center Stage camera with Desk View; six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; three-mic array Apple	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.3 Apple	Wi-Fi 6E (tri-band, 2 × 2); Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS
Size and weight	1.55 × 31.26 × 22.12 cm; 1.60 kg Apple	31.1 × 22.0 × 1.59–1.63 cm; 1.50 kg ASUS
Colours	Space Black, Silver Apple	—
Processor	—	AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (8 cores / 16 threads, 4.0 GHz, up to 5.2 GHz, 24 MB cache, 16 TOPS XDNA NPU) 24 MB is 8 MB of L2 plus 16 MB of L3 cache. The processor’s integrated Radeon 780M graphics handles light work when Advanced Optimus is active. ASUS
Graphics	—	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU; 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 1655 MHz; 90 W (65 W TGP + 25 W Dynamic Boost) 1655 MHz is the 1605 MHz boost clock plus a 50 MHz ASUS overclock. The 90 W ceiling is lower than RTX 4070 configurations in large 16–18-inch laptops and was chosen for the thin chassis. The GPU cannot be upgraded. ASUS
GPU switching	—	MUX Switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus The MUX switch connects the internal display directly to the NVIDIA GPU; Advanced Optimus does this switch without a restart. ASUS
Memory	—	32 GB LPDDR5X-6400 on board; not expandable Memory cannot be increased later, so the amount should be chosen at purchase. ASUS
Keyboard and camera	—	1-zone RGB keyboard; 1080p IR camera (Windows Hello) Independent testing found the Enter and arrow keys small. ASUS
Audio	—	4 speakers with dual force-cancelling woofers plus 2 tweeters; Dolby Atmos; AI noise cancelation ASUS
Battery and power	—	73 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery; 180 W adapter; plus a 100 W USB-C adapter On battery the GPU runs at a lower limit; full performance needs the 180 W adapter. ASUS
Operating system	—	Windows 11 Pro ASUS
Chassis and lighting	—	Aluminium chassis; Slash Lighting strip on the lid ASUS