ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR / Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR: ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR: Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; 32 GB and 1 TB in configurations such as the US/Canada GA403WR-DS96-CA. 2 TB GA403WR versions, the RTX 5070 GA403UP, the RTX 5080 GA403WW and the Intel-based 2026 GU405 are separate.

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.

SpecificationASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WRApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)
Release year20252024
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores / 24 threads, 2.0–5.1 GHz, 36 MB cache); 50 TOPS XDNA NPU ASUS—
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; 12 GB GDDR7; 1812 MHz at 110 W in Turbo mode (85 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost)

110 W is the ceiling reached only in the Turbo profile when CPU load allows. The GA403UP version with the RTX 5070 Laptop in the same chassis is limited to 90 W and 8 GB.

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Display14-inch 3K (2880 × 1800) OLED, 16:10; 120 Hz; 100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated

Pantone Validated means the screen reproduces Pantone colours with factory-measured accuracy, reducing colour shifts in photo and video editing.

ASUS		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.

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Memory32 GB LPDDR5X 8000 soldered; no expansion slot ASUS—
Storage1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; one M.2 slot in total

With the only slot occupied, adding capacity means replacing the drive.

ASUS		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.

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Ports1 × USB4 Type-C (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort, power delivery); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-Sync); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; UHS-II microSD; 3.5 mm; XG Mobile GC34 support

ASUS documents G-Sync for external displays only on the USB 3.2 Type-C output. XG Mobile is ASUS’s external graphics enclosure.

ASUS		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.

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WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band, 2x2); Bluetooth 5.4 ASUSWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.3 Apple
Audio4 speakers (two force-cancelling woofers) and 2 tweeters; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res headphone certification; 3 microphones ASUS—
Camera and security1080p IR camera (Windows Hello); Pluton security processor; Secured-core PC (Level 3) ASUS—
Keyboard and lightingSingle-zone RGB backlit keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid ASUS—
Battery and power73 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter ASUS—
Size and weight31.1 × 22.0 × 1.59–1.83 cm; 1.57 kg

The RTX 5070 GA403UP versions are thinner (up to 1.63 cm) and weigh 1.50 kg.

ASUS		1.55 × 31.26 × 22.12 cm; 1.60 kg Apple
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
Colours—Space Black, Silver Apple