2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 vs. M1 MacBook Pro 16”: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 and M1 MacBook Pro 16” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than M1 MacBook Pro 16”.

Upgradable memory

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M1 MacBook Pro 16” since it has onboard memory.

Memory2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Slots
x1
Onboard
TypeDDR5Unified
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to AMD Radeon RX 6800S 8GB GDDR6 SmartShift up to 105W vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

Slots2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard
About 23% lighter

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.64 pounds, 23% lighter than the 4.7 pounds M1 MacBook Pro 16”.

Weight2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Pound
3.64 lbs.
4.7 lbs.
Kilogram
1.65 kg
2.13 kg
Has one more port and slot

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Pro 16”. It has eight versus seven amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 16”.

Ports2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portYesYes
Thunderbolt 4NoYes x3
USB-AYes x2No
USB-CYes x2No
Total87
Slightly more versatile connectivity

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M1 MacBook Pro 16”. It has six versus five commonly used ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 16”.

Ports2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
power portYesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-AYesNo
USB-CYesNo

M1 MacBook Pro 16” Pros

Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 16” is better than 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 16” has a 34% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS inside 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M1 MacBook Pro 16” - Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
12,185
M1 MacBook Pro 16” - Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
11,988
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS
9,043
Supports larger memory

M1 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Max system memory size
M1 MacBook Pro 16”
64 GB
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14
32 GB
15% larger display

M1 MacBook Pro 16” has a 16.2-inch screen size 15% larger than the 14-inch 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Display size
M1 MacBook Pro 16”
16.2-inch
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14
14-inch

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 Price
ASUS 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 14/'' FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6G Graphics, Win 11 Pro, White, 32GB USB Card
ASUS 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 14/'' FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6G Graphics, Win 11 Pro, White, 32GB USB Card
By ASUS
$1,079.00
Asus 2022 Newest ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 14'' FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 - Moonlight White w/Mouse Pad (24GB RAM|1TB PCIe SSD)
Asus 2022 Newest ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 14'' FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 - Moonlight White w/Mouse Pad (24GB RAM|1TB PCIe SSD)
By Asus
$1,048.00
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14.0" 144Hz FHD IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS 8-Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Backlit KYB, Fingerprint, WiFi 6, BT 5.2, Win 11 Home) w/Hub
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14.0" 144Hz FHD IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS 8-Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Backlit KYB, Fingerprint, WiFi 6, BT 5.2, Win 11 Home) w/Hub
By ASUS
$949.99
M1 MacBook Pro 16” Price
Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$1,265.00
2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Max Chip (16-inch, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Max Chip (16-inch, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$1,779.05
$1,880.01 5% OFF
Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip 10-core CPU (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip 10-core CPU (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
By Apple
$1,499.00

Availability

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Released20222021
Release DateAnnounced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)
  • Announced on October 18, 2021.
  • Available on October 26, 2021.
Pricing-
  • $2,499
    M1 Pro 10-Core CPU 16-Core GPU 16GB 512GB
  • $2,699
    M1 Pro 10-Core CPU 16-Core GPU 16GB 1TB
  • $3,499
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 32GB 1TB
  • $3,899
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 1TB
  • $4,299
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 2TB
  • $4,899
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 4TB
  • $6,099
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 8TB
Generations

Exterior

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Dimensions12.28 x 8.94 x 0.73 inches (312 x 227 x 18.5 mm)
  • Height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
  • Width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm)
  • Depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
Weight3.64 lbs. (1.65 kg)
  • 4.7 pounds (2.1 kg)
    M1 Pro models.
  • 4.8 pounds (2.2 kg)
    M1 Max models.
Colors
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    ROG Overstroek Calibrated Keystrokes N-Key Rollover Fast-Actuating Key Switches
  • White light or One Zone RGB.
  • Fingerprint login on the power button
  • Gaming Hotkeys
    Volume down volume up mute Armoury Crate
  • Precision Touchpad
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
  • Touch ID
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Chasis InformationDevice Lighting
  • Optional AniMe Matrix™
    AniMe Matrix™ and Virtual Pet OMNI have both gotten an upgrade. More LEDs mean more animation possibilities, and OMNI returns with a whole host of mini-games, like the Slot Machine, Shoot’em Up, and Whack-A-Mole. The games will also light up the AniMe Matrix™ as you progress, and getting high scores will unlock more animations for OMNI as he joins you on the desktop.
Hinge
  • Flexible 180-degree ErgoLift hindge.
-

Display

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Size14 Inches16.2 Inches
Info
  • 14” WQHD 120Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 IPS-level panel 120Hz 500-nits 100% DCI-P3 Pantone® Validated Adaptive Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby vision 91% screen-to-body ratio
  • 14” FHD 144Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 IPS-level panel 144Hz 100% sRGB 75.35% Adode RGB Pantone® Validated Adaptive Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby vision 91% screen-to-body ratio
  • Liquid Retina XDR display
    • 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;10 3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch
  • XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
    • Up to 1000 nits sustained (full-screen) brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness
    • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
    • Color
      1 billion colors Wide color (P3) True Tone technology
  • Refresh rates
    • ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
    • Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz
 

Ports

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
M1 MacBook Pro 16” Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (4)
  • 1 x power port
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
  • 1 x HDMI
    4K@60Hz
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot

Internal Specs

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  1. Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  2. Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800HS
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
  1. Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
    Apple M1 Pro iGPU
    16 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  2. Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
    Apple M1 Max iGPU
    32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
Memory
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel DDR5 4800MHz Memory.
1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
16GB 32GB 64GB
Unified Memory
Discrete Graphics
  • AMD Radeon RX 6700S - 8GB GDDR6
  • AMD Radeon RX 6800S - 8GB GDDR6 
    ROG Boost up to 105W (SmartShift).
-
Storage
512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
1 x M.2 slot.
512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB
SSD

Connectivity

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Size76 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 14 hours wireless web
  • Up to 21 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply
  • 240W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
  • Supports Fast charging up to 50% in just 30 minutes.
140W USB‑C Power Adapter 
Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable.

Software

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
OSWindows 11 HomeShipped with macOS Monterey
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate GameVisual
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Camera
  • Front-facing 720p HD camera.
    Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
  • Built-in IR Camera. 
    For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
1080p FaceTime HD camera 
Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
Audio
  • Speakers
    • 2 x speakers with Smart Amp Technology.
    • 2 x tweeters.
    • Supports Dolby Atmos.
    • 1.78x louder than the 2021 G14.
  • Microphones
    • Built-in array microphone.
    • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.
    • Versatile 3D mic array.
  • High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
  • Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Misc

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Sensors-Touch ID sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
  • Kensington Lock Slot
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box
  • 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14
  • Power Adapter
  • ROG Zephyrus G14 Sleeve (2022)
    Optional.
  • ROG Chakram Core mouse P511
    Optional.
  • ROG STRIX Impact mouse P303
    Optional.
  • 16‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 140W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Warranty-Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More-
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
    • Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Pro) or
    • Up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Max)
  • Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI digital video output
    • Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
    • DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

Key Features

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9
14”
1440p 120Hz
Weight
3.64 lb
1.65 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,559
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,043
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
AMD Radeon
RX 6800S
8GB GDDR6 SmartShift up to 105W
Released in Late
2021
16:10 XDR
16.2”
2234p 120Hz
Weight
4.7 lb
2.13 kg
Up to
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
10C/10T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,747
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,185
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 Max iGPU
32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
64GB
Unified Memory
M1 MacBook Pro 16” Ports

Comparison Summary

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 vs. M1 MacBook Pro 16”

ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus G14, a 14-inch machine, in early-2022. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon RX 6800S with 8GB GDDR6 SmartShift up to 105W.

On the other hand, we have the 16.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 16” was introduced by Apple about a year earlier in late-2021. It comes with up to 10-core Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G). It has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 Max iGPU (32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2022 ROG Zephyrus G142
AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS1,55989.24%
M1 MacBook Pro 16”1
Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)1,73799.43%
2
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)1,747100.00%
01,747

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2022 ROG Zephyrus G142
AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS9,04374.21%
M1 MacBook Pro 16”1
Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)11,98898.38%
2
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)12,185100.00%
012,185

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 has a 14-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 16.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 16”. In addition, The 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighs 3.64 lbs. about 29% lighter than the 4.7 lbs. M1 MacBook Pro 16”. Moreover, measured at 12.28” x 8.94” x 0.73”, the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 is considerably more portable than the M1 MacBook Pro 16” at 14.01” x 9.77” x 0.66”.

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14M1 MacBook Pro 16”

There are a toal number of 8 ports and slots available on 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14. That includes two USB-C ports, an HDMI port, a headphone jack, a power port, a USB-A port, and a microSD card slot. With that said, it has a port or slot more than the M1 MacBook Pro 16” that has a power port, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, a headphone jack, an HDMI port, and a full-size SD card slot.

Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 supports up to 32GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For M1 MacBook Pro 16”, it supports up to 64GB Unified memory. Unlike 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.

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