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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1, 2021)
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Size
14"
Operating System
Windows 11
Size
14"
Operating System
macOS
Our Verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1, 2021)
Although the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) and the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1, 2021) are very different devices, there's some overlap as the G14 has the processing power to be an excellent Windows workstation alternative to the MacBook Pro 14. The MacBook Pro 14 is a more premium device that offers a better user experience, as it has better-sounding speakers, a Mini LED display that produces deeper blacks, and a much better webcam. The MacBook Pro 14 also has a longer battery life and doesn't get as hot or loud under load. For gaming, though, it's best to go with the G14 because there aren't many games optimized for macOS running on Apple silicon, and the MacBook Pro 14's display has a slow response time.
Variants
- ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402RJ-L8142) (Eclipse Gray - RX 6700S/16GB)
- ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402RJ-91610G0X) (Eclipse Gray - RX 6700S/16GB)
- ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402RJ-L8018W) (Eclipse Gray - RX 6700S/16GB)
- ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402RJ-G14.R96700) (Moonlight White - RX 6700S/16GB)
- ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402RK-L8056W) (Moonlight White - RX 6800S/16GB)
- ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402RK-G14.R96800) (Moonlight White - RX 6800S/16GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MKGT3LL/A) (Silver - M1 Pro/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MKGR3LL/A) (Silver - M1 Pro/8‑core CPU/14‑core GPU/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MKGQ3LL/A) (Space Gray - M1 Pro/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MKGP3LL/A) (Space Gray - M1 Pro/8‑core CPU/14‑core GPU/16GB/512GB)
Main Differences for
School
School
Threshold
School
7.9
8.7
Portability
7.3
8.4
Battery
8.2
9.2
Build Quality
8.0
9.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
8.0
9.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.4
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
180°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
7.3
8.4
Dimensions Photo
Size
14"
14"
Thickness
0.9" (2.4 cm)
0.6" (1.6 cm)
Width
12.3" (31.3 cm)
12.3" (31.3 cm)
Depth
8.9" (22.6 cm)
8.7" (22.1 cm)
Volume
103.6 in³ (1,697.7 cm³)
67.5 in³ (1,106.8 cm³)
Weight
3.6 lbs (1.6 kg)
3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
Charger Size
18.9 in³ (309.4 cm³)
9.6 in³ (157.5 cm³)
Charger Weight
1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Serviceability
7.7
3.5
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
8.0
6.0
RAM Slots
1
0
Storage Slots
1
0
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
2560 x 1600
3024 x 1964
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
214 PPI
255 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
No
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
85%
89%
Refresh Rate
8.7
8.7
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Apple ProMotion
Contrast
6.6
10
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
913 : 1
50,850 : 1
Brightness
8.3
8.6
Maximum Brightness
458 cd/m²
476 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
23 cd/m²
4 cd/m²
Reflections
7.3
8.8
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Matte
Glossy
Total Reflections
4.86%
1.92%
Indirect Reflections
2.39%
0.18%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.47%
1.74%
Black Uniformity
7.0
10
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
1.338%
0.350%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.5
6.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
27°
26°
Color Washout From Right
27°
29°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
26°
38°
Color Shift From Right
32°
44°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
30°
29°
Brightness Loss From Right
32°
32°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
26°
33°
Gamma Shift From Right
27°
37°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.3
6.6
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
26°
27°
Color Washout From Above
27°
31°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
33°
37°
Color Shift From Above
26°
42°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
30°
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
31°
40°
Gamma Shift From Below
34°
31°
Gamma Shift From Above
32°
33°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
7.5
9.8
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
2.64
1.63
Avg. Gamma
2.18
2.22
Avg. Color dE
3.47
1.05
Avg. Color Temperature
7,070.5 K
6,675.1 K
Color Gamut
9.4
9.4
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
99.98%
99.97%
sRGB uv
99.9%
99.88%
Adobe RGB xy
88.45%
88.88%
Adobe RGB uv
93.18%
94%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
99.58%
99.82%
DCI P3 uv
99.18%
99.43%
Rec. 2020 xy
73.37%
72.75%
Rec. 2020 uv
76.1%
73.82%
Flicker
10
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
> 1000Hz
Flicker Active Below
0%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
8.3
8.0
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.0
8.0
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
RGB Zones
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
63 gf
66 gf
Actuation Force
41 gf
41 gf
Pre-Travel
1.22 mm
0.75 mm
Total Travel
1.63 mm
0.86 mm
Touchpad
8.8
9.2
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
9.0
9.5
Size
15.3 in² (98.8 cm²)
16.1 in² (104.0 cm²)
Material
Glass
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
6.9
8.0
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
76 dB SPL
74 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
6.6 dB
3.9 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
-2.0
0.6
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
233 Hz
102 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
16 kHz
20 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
2.5 dB
3.3 dB
Webcam & Microphone
7.4
9.1
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
7.5
9.5
Resolution
720p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
No
Face Unlock
Yes
No
Connectivity
Ports
8.0
8.5
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
2
0
USB-C Ports
2
3
Thunderbolt
No
Thunderbolt 4
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.0
2.0
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
MicroSD UHS 2
SD UHS 2
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
No
Apple MagSafe 3
Security Lock
No
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.2
5.0
Configuration
CPU
Brand
AMD
Apple
Model
Ryzen 9 6900HS
M1 Pro
Core Count
8
8
Thread Count
16
8
GPU
Brand
AMD
Apple
Model
Radeon RX 6700S
M1 Pro
Dedicated/Integrated
Dedicated
Integrated
VRAM Size
8 GB
N/A
RAM
Capacity
16 GB
16 GB
Modules
2
Unknown
Type
DDR5
LP-DDR5
Speed
4,800 MHz
6,400 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
1,000 GB
512 GB
Usable Capacity
940 GB
463 GB
Drive 1
Micron MTFDKBA1T0TFK
Apple SSD AP512R
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
9.4
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,570 points
1,766 points
CPU Multi-Thread
9,509 points
10,004 points
GPU Compute
75,021 points
38,523 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
9.6
9.5
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,579 points
1,532 points
Multi-Thread
12,478 points
9,576 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
8.4
7.2
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
3.3 min
5.5 min
GPU Render Time
N/A
N/A
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
9.5
8.3
Basemark Image
Overall Score
99,269
62,548
Storage Drive Performance
9.4
9.5
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
1,657.1 MB/s
4,513.3 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
3,067.3 MB/s
4,831.8 MB/s
Random Write Speed
92.1 MB/s
54.2 MB/s
Random Read Speed
58.8 MB/s
57.5 MB/s
Battery
8.2
9.2
Capacity
76 Wh
70 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
10.3 hrs
12.5 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
8.0 hrs
9.6 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
1.3 hrs
1.8 hrs
Charge Time
1.7 hrs
2.2 hrs
Borderlands 3
7.1
4.4
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
74 fps
32 fps
1% Low
49 fps
18 fps
0.1% Low
26 fps
9 fps
1% Low Delta
7 ms
25 ms
0.1% Low Delta
25 ms
78 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
109 fps
53 fps
Civilization VI
8.3
5.8
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
127 fps
44 fps
1% Low
85 fps
29 fps
0.1% Low
60 fps
21 fps
1% Low Delta
4 ms
12 ms
0.1% Low Delta
9 ms
25 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
232 fps
59 fps
Avg. Turn Time
7.48 s
10.7 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
9.6
8.8
CS:GO graph
Avg. FPS
299 fps
107 fps
1% Low
163 fps
N/A
0.1% Low
124 fps
N/A
1% Low Delta
3 ms
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
5 ms
N/A
Avg. FPS On Low
435 fps
144 fps
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
8.5
6.6
SOTTR Graph
Avg. FPS
108 fps
50 fps
1% Low
79 fps
36 fps
0.1% Low
50 fps
27 fps
1% Low Delta
3 ms
8 ms
0.1% Low Delta
11 ms
18 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
146 fps
69 fps
Thermals And Noise
5.1
7.5
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
40 °C (104 °F)
26 °C (78 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
58 °C (136 °F)
48 °C (118 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
52.0 dBA
42.1 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
Yes
No
Performance Over Time
8.5
9.3
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
80 °C
93 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
1% loss
4% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
84 °C
88 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
8% loss
0% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 11
macOS
Additional Software
Yes
None
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
Yes
No
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
Face Recognition
Fingerprint Sensor
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