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MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
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ROG Flow Z13
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
  • Excellent for general use
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Excellent for software development
  • Excellent for content creation
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Best in class battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13
  • Excellent portability

Key differences

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General Use

9.4
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
ROG Flow Z13
8.4
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for general use, while the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good.

Gaming and AI

7.4
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
ROG Flow Z13
7.9
5.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.9/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
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 Flow Z13 and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) are both good for gaming and AI, though the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is somewhat better.

Content Creation

9.3
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
ROG Flow Z13
8.4
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for content creation, while the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good.

Software Development

9.3
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
ROG Flow Z13
8.3
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for software development, while the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good.

Screen Quality

9.3
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
ROG Flow Z13
8.4
16.2in
SIZE
13.4in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

17.5 Hours
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
ROG Flow Z13
6.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has 6.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
ROG Flow Z13
Excellent
16.2in
SIZE
13.4in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has excellent portability, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
ROG Flow Z13
8.5
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

9.1
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
ROG Flow Z13
8.8
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
5.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) to be excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good.

Cost

$2,599
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
ROG Flow Z13
$2,500
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has a price of $2,599 and the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 costs $2,500.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)ASUS ROG Flow Z13
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)ASUS ROG Flow Z13

GENERAL

Price
$2,599
$2,500
Release Date
January 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.8'' x 0.66''11.9'' x 8.1'' x 0.54''
Weight
4.7 lbs2.6 lbs
Width
14.01"11.89"
Depth
9.77"8.11"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2 Pro (12C)Intel i9-13900H
RAM
32 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
17.5 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
99.6 Wh56 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16.2"13.4"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3456 x 22342560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
120Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
487 nits511 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.6/109.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/107.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p4K
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
01
USB-C ports
32
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)

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Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."

ASUS ROG Flow Z13

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Andreas Osthoff | March 2022
"The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a gaming tablet with powerful Alder Lake i9 CPU. The ROG Flow Z13 impresses with its good cooling. After our review, the impression is predominantly positive. Besides a very fast Alder Lake CPU and stable gaming performance, especially the cooling system is surprisingly effective and quiet. You can use the integrated speakers without any issues while gaming. The 1200p display in the 16:10 format also impresses with good color reproduction and high brightness. Since the battery runtimes aren't particularly long as it is, we wouldn't recommend the optional 4K panel."

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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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