Head to head
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) vs MacBook Pro 14" (M4)
MacBook Pro 14" (M4) leads 5 to 2 on the 7 rankable specs.
Catalog as of September 1, 2026
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Straight answer
Overall: 2 to 5
Buy the MacBook Pro 14" (M4).
- Leads 5 of 7 rankable overall specs; ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 takes 2.
- Claimed battery life: Up to 24 hours video streaming / 16 hours… vs Up to 10 hours productivity / ~1.5 hours…
- Size: 14.2 inches vs 14.0 inches
- Same list price, so the spec lead is the whole story.
Deal-breakers
tick what would make you walk away
- Trips:ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 · NoTrips:MacBook Pro 14" (M4) · No
- Trips:ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 · No (soldered LPDDR5X)Trips:MacBook Pro 14" (M4) · No (soldered unified memory)
- Clear:ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 · Windows 11 HomeTrips:MacBook Pro 14" (M4) · macOS Sequoia
At a glance
The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.
Panel≠
ASUS
ROG Nebula OLED
Apple
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED (nano-texture optional)
Processor≠
ASUS
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (8 cores / 16 threads, Ryzen AI NPU)
Apple
Apple M4 (10-core CPU: 4 performance + 6 efficiency, 16-core Neural Engine)
Memory≠
ASUS
16 GB LPDDR5X (6400MHz)
Apple
16 GB unified memory
Claimed battery life
ASUS
Up to 10 hours productivity / ~1.5 hours gaming
Apple
Up to 24 hours video streaming / 16 hours wireless web
The 90-Day Owner Regret Check
Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.
ASUS: What to watch for
- Maintenance
Requires ongoing care to maintain peak out-of-box performance.
Apple: What to watch for
- Maintenance
Requires ongoing care to maintain peak out-of-box performance.
Display
leads 3-0| Size | 14.0 inches | 14.2 inches (wins this row: higher) |
|---|---|---|
| Panel | ROG Nebula OLED | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED (nano-texture optional) |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 (16:10, 3K) | 3024 × 1964 (254 ppi) (wins this row: higher) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz (0.2 ms response time, G-Sync) | 120 Hz (ProMotion) |
| BrightnessNot on the official sheet | 500 nits peak HDR | 1000 nits SDR, 1600 nits peak HDR (wins this row: higher) |
| Color | 100% DCI-P3 | P3 wide color |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
Performance
leads 1-0| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (8 cores / 16 threads, Ryzen AI NPU) | Apple M4 (10-core CPU: 4 performance + 6 efficiency, 16-core Neural Engine) |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (90W TGP) | Integrated 10-core Apple GPU with hardware ray tracing |
| Memory | 16 GB LPDDR5X (6400MHz) | 16 GB unified memory |
| RAM upgradable | No (soldered LPDDR5X) | No (soldered unified memory) |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | 512 GB SSD |
| Storage upgradable | Yes (1× M.2 2280 PCIe slot) (wins this row: has it) | No (soldered SSD) |
Build & input
7 differences| Weight | 3.31 lb (1.50 kg) (wins this row: lower) | 3.4 lb (1.55 kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | 15.9 mm (0.63 inches) | 15.5 mm (0.61 inches) (wins this row: lower) |
| Materials | CNC-machined aluminum with Slash Lighting array | 100% recycled aluminum unibody |
| Keyboard | Single-zone RGB backlit chiclet keyboard | Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and full-height function row |
| Trackpad | Extra-large glass touchpad | Force Touch trackpad |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello | 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View |
| Speakers | 6-speaker system (4 woofers, 2 tweeters) with Dolby Atmos | High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers and Spatial Audio |
Ports
6 differences| Thunderbolt / USB-C | 1× Type-C USB4, 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A | 3× Thunderbolt 4 ports (up to 40 Gb/s) |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | 1× HDMI 2.1 FRL | 1× HDMI (up to 8K 60Hz or 4K 240Hz) |
| SD card | 1× UHS-II MicroSD card reader | 1× SDXC card slot |
| MagSafe | ASUS Slim Power Jack | Yes (MagSafe 3) |
| Headphone jack | Yes (3.5 mm combo audio jack) | Yes (3.5 mm with high-impedance support) |
| Charger | 180W Slim AC Adapter / 100W USB-C PD | 70W USB-C Power Adapter |
Battery
leads 1-0| Claimed battery lifeNot on the official sheet | Up to 10 hours productivity / ~1.5 hours gaming | Up to 24 hours video streaming / 16 hours wireless web (wins this row: higher) |
|---|
Software
2 differences| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia |
|---|---|---|
| Repairability | Moderate (M.2 SSD and Wi-Fi replaceable) | Low (integrated SoC design) |
Which one should you buy
Pick this one if
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
14-inch compact gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 9, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, and 3K 120Hz OLED ROG Nebula display.
- Class-leading 3K 120Hz OLED gaming display
- Compact CNC aluminum chassis under 3.3 lb
- Strong gaming performance with RTX 40-series GPU
What you give up
- Soldered RAM (no SO-DIMM expansion slots)
- Fan noise gets loud under intense gaming loads
Pick this one if
MacBook Pro 14" (M4)
14.2-inch MacBook Pro powered by Apple M4 chip, Liquid Retina XDR display, 16GB unified memory standard, and 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports.
- 16GB RAM standard base configuration at $1,599
- Class-leading battery life (up to 24 hours)
- Liquid Retina XDR 120Hz ProMotion display with 1,000 nits SDR brightness
What you give up
- Base M4 limited to 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports (Thunderbolt 5 requires M4 Pro/Max)
- No touchscreen support
Best for each use
Travel
For travel, buy the MacBook Pro 14" (M4).
Heavy work
Too close to call on heavy work from the spec sheets.
Longevity
Too close to call on longevity from the spec sheets. Only storage upgradable is rankable here.
Done deciding?
Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.
Manufacturer pages: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) ↗ · MacBook Pro 14" (M4) ↗
Common questions
Which is cheaper, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 or the MacBook Pro 14" (M4)?
Both list at the same price.
What is the biggest catch with the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 or MacBook Pro 14" (M4)?
Both has this deal-breaker: no touchscreen. No pen or touch input for marking up PDFs or sketching.
Which is better for travel, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 or the MacBook Pro 14" (M4)?
For travel, buy the MacBook Pro 14" (M4). Leads 3 of 4 rankable travel specs; ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 takes 1. Claimed battery life: Up to 24 hours video streaming / 16 hours… vs Up to 10 hours productivity / ~1.5 hours…
What cannot be compared from spec sheets?
Of the 29 specs tracked here, 22 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.