The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is ideal for professionals seeking a sleek design, robust build, and excellent performance for creative tasks along with a long battery life, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is tailored for gaming and demanding applications with its powerful graphics capability at the expense of being bulkier and having less battery life. The MacBook Pro will be more expensive but offers the integrated macOS ecosystem, whereas the Strix G15 provides a good price-to-performance ratio for Windows gamers or users running intensive engineering software that requires a high-end GPU. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
General Use
8.2/10
7.6/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
489.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
283.0 nits
17.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14, with its high-resolution Mini LED screen, offers exceptional screen quality and battery life, making it ideal for general use where portability and display are key. In contrast, the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a performance-focused CPU and more RAM, which enhances multitasking and demanding applications, but its heavier weight and reduced battery life make it less portable.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
7.8/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is only fair.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 with its Apple M3 GPU offers high screen quality suitable for 3D creation, but it may not support many popular games that don't run on macOS. In contrast, the ASUS ROG Strix G15, with its higher screen refresh rate and AMD RX 6800M GPU, provides a superior gaming experience on Windows, but the bulkier design affects portability.
Content Creation
8.4/10
7.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.8/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for content creation, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.2/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
9.2/10
7.9/10
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
283.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
If you prioritize a vibrant, clear display for tasks like photo editing or watching movies, the Apple MacBook Pro 14's high resolution and brightness make it excellent for general use and design work, along with its wide color gamut coverage ensuring accurate colors. However, if fast-paced videos or 3D games are your focus, you might find its refresh rate limiting compared to specialized gaming laptops. The ASUS ROG Strix G15, with a decent screen, is more tuned for gaming with a higher refresh rate for smoother motion, though it falls short for both gaming and 3D applications due to some screen quality compromises.
Battery
17.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 17 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has very good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.8/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Cost
$1,499
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has a price of $1,499 and the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition costs $1,500.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition compare to other laptops
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."
"The Asus ROG Strix G15, as the first in a line of "AMD Advantage"-branded notebooks, is a statement that yes, you can get a premium AMD gaming notebook. Maybe you can't have it all, but you can get pretty close. The ROG Strix G15's combination of the AMD Ryzen 5900HX and Radeon RX 6800M, as well as other technologies that take advantage of them, make a potent, thin gaming machine. Powerful Dolby Atmos speakers and long battery life when you aren't gaming are nice bonuses."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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