ROG Zephyrus M vs. MacBook Pro 15” (2018): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Zephyrus M and MacBook Pro 15” (2018) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Zephyrus M Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus M is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2018).
2019 vs. 2018
ROG Zephyrus M supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Pro 15” (2018). It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” (2018).
ROG Zephyrus M 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 MacBook Pro 15” (2018) since it has onboard memory.
Memory | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
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Slots | x1 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
ROG Zephyrus M comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
Slots | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
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M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
MacBook Pro 15” (2018) Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of MacBook Pro 15” (2018) over ROG Zephyrus M.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between ROG Zephyrus M and MacBook Pro 15” (2018).
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
Released | 2019 | 2018 |
Release Date | - | Announced on July 13, 2018 |
Pricing | - |
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Exterior | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
Dimensions | 14.17” x 9.92” x 0.74” (360 x 252 x 18.9 mm) | 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm) |
Weight | 4.18 lbs (1.9 kg) | Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg) |
Colors | Brushed Black | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.4 Inches |
Info |
| Retina display
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Ports | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
| Left (2)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB DDR4 2666 MHz SDRAM.8GB or 16GB on-board memory. | 16GB configurable to 32GB of 2400MHz DDR4 onboard memory |
Discrete Graphics | ROG Zephyrus M GU502GW
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Storage |
| 256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD |
Connectivity | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Ethernet |
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Battery | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
Size | - | 83.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply |
| 87W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
OS |
| Shipped with macOS Catalina |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI 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 | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
Camera |
| 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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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, 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 | - | Video SupportSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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Key Features | ROG Zephyrus M | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus M, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15” was introduced by Apple about a year earlier in mid-2018. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i9-8950HK with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB HBM2.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The ROG Zephyrus M has a 15.6-inch display which is quite similar size to the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15” (2018). In addition, the ROG Zephyrus M weighs 4.18 lbs. about 3% heavier than the 4.02 lbs. MacBook Pro 15” (2018). Moreover, measured at 14.17” x 9.92” x 0.74”, the ROG Zephyrus M is much bulkier than the MacBook Pro 15” (2018) at 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Zephyrus M supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For MacBook Pro 15” (2018), it supports up to 32GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike ROG Zephyrus M, 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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