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Gaming vs Pro

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 vs MacBook Pro M4

The best gaming laptop vs the best creative laptop.

ASUS

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16

9.2 /10

$1,799

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Apple

MacBook Pro M4

9.6 /10

$1,599

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Side-by-Side Specs

Spec ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 MacBook Pro M4
Processor AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Apple M4 / M4 Pro
GPU NVIDIA RTX 5080 16GB Apple GPU 10-core
Display 16″ OLED 240Hz 2560×1600 14.2″ mini-LED XDR 120Hz
Battery Up to 10 hours light use Up to 24 hours
Weight 4.37 lbs 3.5 lbs
OS Windows 11 macOS Sequoia
Best For Gaming and 3D Creative and pro work
Price $1,799 $1,599

Where Each Wins

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 Wins

RTX 5080 GPU for gaming and 3D

240Hz OLED display

Larger 16-inch screen

Windows game library

Weaknesses

Much shorter battery life

Heavier at 4.37 lbs

$200 more expensive

Runs hot under gaming load

MacBook Pro M4 Wins

24-hour battery life

Lighter at 3.5 lbs

$200 cheaper

Best for video editing and creative work

Weaknesses

Limited game library vs Windows

No dedicated NVIDIA GPU

Smaller 14-inch screen

Our Verdict

These laptops serve completely different purposes. Get the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 if gaming is your primary use case — nothing beats RTX 5080 performance in a portable form. Get the MacBook Pro M4 if you are a creative professional who needs the best all-round laptop for video editing, coding, or design work with incredible battery life.

Get ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 if...

Gamers, 3D artists, Windows power users

Get MacBook Pro M4 if...

Video editors, developers, creative professionals, anyone needing all-day battery

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