Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024) / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MI-QR194X

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 G16 (2024) GU605MI-QR194X: GU605MI-QR194X: Core Ultra 9 185H, RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8 GB (105 W = 85 W + 20 W Dynamic Boost), 32 GB LPDDR5X, 2 TB SSD, 240 Hz OLED, Windows 11 Pro; Platinum White in ASUS’s image. The GU605 series spans SKUs from the RTX 4050 to the 4090 and from the Core Ultra 7 155H to the Core Ultra 9 185H; not every GU605MI SKU has the same memory or display.

Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)	ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MI-QR194X
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	2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 M.2 PCIe slots in total (including the one in use) The second M.2 slot allows an additional SSD. 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	16-inch ROG Nebula OLED, 2560 × 1600 (16:10), 240 Hz, 0.2 ms; 100% DCI-P3; G-Sync; Pantone Validated; anti-glare low-reflection (AGLR) coating G-Sync matches the refresh to the game’s frame rate to reduce tearing. It is not a touchscreen. Some SKUs in the same series use an IPS-level panel. 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 × Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gb/s, DisplayPort, charging); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; SD card reader (UHS-II, 312 MB/s); 3.5 mm combo audio Both USB-C ports support external displays and charging; there is no Ethernet port. 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 (802.11ax, tri-band) 2×2; Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS notes that Bluetooth features may vary with the OS and drivers. ASUS
Size and weight	1.55 × 31.26 × 22.12 cm; 1.60 kg Apple	35.4 × 24.6 × 1.49–1.64 cm; 1.85 kg ASUS
Colours	Space Black, Silver Apple	—
Processor	—	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H: 16 cores, 22 threads, 2.3 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz, 24 MB cache; Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 11 TOPS) The NPU runs constant AI tasks such as background blur and noise suppression at low power instead of the CPU/GPU. ASUS
Graphics	—	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 1655 MHz at 105 W (85 W + 20 W Dynamic Boost) Dynamic Boost shifts a 20 W share of power to the GPU when CPU load is low, so 105 W is a conditional ceiling rather than a constant level. In the same series RTX 4060 SKUs are listed at 100 W and RTX 4080/4090 SKUs at 115 W. The GPU is soldered and cannot be upgraded. ASUS
MUX and graphics switching	—	MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus The MUX switch connects the display directly to the NVIDIA GPU, removing the overhead of routing through the integrated GPU in games; Advanced Optimus makes this switch automatically without a restart. ASUS
Memory	—	32 GB LPDDR5X 7467 MHz, soldered to the board; dual channel; not expandable Because memory cannot be added later, capacity has to be chosen at purchase. ASUS
Keyboard, camera and lighting	—	Single-zone RGB backlit keyboard; 1080p FHD IR camera (Windows Hello); Slash Lighting on the lid Slash Lighting is a programmable LED strip on the lid, controlled through AURA Sync. ASUS
Audio	—	4 speakers with 2 tweeters and dual-force woofers; Smart Amp; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res (headphones); 3-microphone array with AI noise cancelling ASUS
Battery and power	—	90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter with rectangular plug; a 100 W USB-C adapter is also listed Which adapter is in the box varies by country and model. Full GPU power should not be expected when charging over USB-C. ASUS
Operating system and security	—	Windows 11 Pro; firmware TPM; BIOS administrator and user passwords ASUS
In the box	—	ROG Zephyrus G16 Sleeve (2024), ROG Impact gaming mouse, USB-C 100 W adapter Accessories may vary by country. ASUS