The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is pricier but offers higher screen quality, better battery life, and a more portable design, making it suitable for professionals who prioritize display and mobility. In contrast, the ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a more powerful processor and graphics card, more RAM, and a higher refresh rate display, tailored for more intensive gaming, 3D work, and engineering tasks, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, impacting portability. If your work involves performance-heavy applications or gaming, the ASUS may be better, while the MacBook Pro excels in portability and display for general and professional use. 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 G16
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
7.9/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is only fair.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 with its 10-core GPU is suitable for 3D tasks but its screen refresh rate is lower than that of the ASUS ROG Strix G16, which, with its Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a higher refresh rate screen, is optimized for gaming and 3D applications; however, it's important to note that many popular games are not compatible with the MacBook's operating system.
Software Development
8.2/10
7.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
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 G16 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
7.5/10
14.2in
SIZE
16.0in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
291.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 offers exceptional screen clarity, vibrant colors, and high brightness, making it ideal for both everyday tasks and detail-intensive work in engineering and design due to its excellent resolution and wide color gamut coverage. However, its refresh rate is lower, which makes it less ideal for 3D applications where smooth motion is crucial. In contrast, the ASUS ROG Strix G16, while also providing solid resolution and decent color accuracy for general and engineering uses, falls short for gaming and 3D due to a suboptimal refresh rate, despite being designed with gaming in mind.
Battery
17.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 17 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Strix G16 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
16.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has very good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 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 G16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,499
$1,374
$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 G16 costs $1,374.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) to be very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) with its high-quality Mini LED screen, powerful Apple M3 CPU integrated with graphics, and excellent portability including a long battery life makes it an ideal choice for general use. On the other hand, the ASUS ROG Strix G16 offers a larger screen with a high refresh rate, abundant RAM, a capable Intel CPU coupled with a Nvidia discrete GPU, and extra slots for RAM and storage upgrades at the cost of reduced battery life and portability, which may also serve well for general use but with an edge for gaming or resource-intensive applications.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
8.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) 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.
Content Creation
8.4/10
7.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 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.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and the ASUS ROG Strix G16 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."
"With the mobile Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, the Asus ROG Stix G16 hits the sweet spot between performance and cooling. The G16 also does not have to shy away from direct comparison with its supposedly stronger family member, the ROG Strix Scar 18 with its RTX 4090, as most benchmarks of the two laptops are very close to each other. Moreover, the G16 should be significantly cheaper. Depending on the supplier, the price difference here could be almost US$ 2,000. In the 2023 model series, Asus has significantly leveled out the differences between the two high-end lines."
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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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