Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) vs. 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) and 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) Pros

Reasons that Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) is better than 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Much newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2015

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) has a 169% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5557U inside 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina - Intel Core i7-5557U
1,663
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina - Intel Core i5-5287U
1,619
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina - Intel Core i5-5257U
1,542
Supports larger memory

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) supports a larger memory capacity than the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Max system memory size
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
32 GB
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) supports a faster memory speed than the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Memory type and speed
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
5% larger display

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Display size
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
14-inch
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
13.3-inch
About 29% lighter

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) weighed 2.49 pounds, 29% lighter than the 3.48 pounds 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

WeightAsus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Pound
2.49 lbs.
3.48 lbs.
Kilogram
1.13 kg
1.58 kg

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina over Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen).

Prices

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

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) Price
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5/'' 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen (550nits, 100% DCI-P3, Glossy) 13th Gen Intel 14-core i7-13700H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Win11 + HDMI Cable
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5/'' 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen (550nits, 100% DCI-P3, Glossy) 13th Gen Intel 14-core i7-13700H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Win11 + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$809.00
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Laptop, 14.5" WQXGA Touchscreen, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolts, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Gray
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Laptop, 14.5" WQXGA Touchscreen, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolts, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Gray
By ASUS
$879.99
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED Laptop, 14†OLED Touch Display, Intel Evo Platform, Intel Core i7-1360P CPU, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Ponder Blue, UP3404VA-DS74T
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED Laptop, 14†OLED Touch Display, Intel Evo Platform, Intel Core i7-1360P CPU, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Ponder Blue, UP3404VA-DS74T
By ASUS
$1,199.99
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina Price
Apple MacBook Pro Retina MF843LL/A 13” Laptop, 3.1GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB Memory, 512GB SSD, macOS 10.14 Mojave (Renewed)
Apple MacBook Pro Retina MF843LL/A 13” Laptop, 3.1GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB Memory, 512GB SSD, macOS 10.14 Mojave (Renewed)
By Apple
$369.99
$435.00 15% OFF
Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Pro with 13-inch Retina Display
Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Pro with 13-inch Retina Display
By Apple
$72.00
$79.00 9% OFF
2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed)
2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$342.30

Availability

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Released20202015
Release Date-
  • Announced on March 9th, 2015
  • Available on March 9th, 2015
Pricing-
  • $1,299
    Intel Core i5 5257U | 8GB RAM | 128GB SSD
  • $1,499
    Intel Core i5 5257U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,799
    Intel Core i5 5287U | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Generations-

Exterior

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.39cm (0.54 inches)
  • Width: 31.9cm (12.5 inches)
  • Depth: 20.8cm (8.18 inches)
12.35” x 8.62” x 0.71” (314 mm x 219 mm x 18 mm)
Weight
  • 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg)
    With Wide Quad HD display.
  • 2.58 lbs (1.17 kg)
    With standard FHD display.
Starting at 3.48 lb (1.58 kg)
Colors
Pine Grey Lilac Mist
Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Edge-to-edge design, full-size backlit, with 1.4mm key travel
  • Touchpad / NumberPad
    • Glass-covered; intelligent palm-rejection
    • Precision Touchpad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger smart gestures
    • Please note that all versions of NumberPad only work with the Microsoft Windows operating system
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with 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

Display

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Size14 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 14” Full HD (1920 x 1080), 16:9 aspect, anti-glare screen, 1W, 400nits brightness display
  • 14” Full HD (1920 x 1080), 16:9 aspect, anti-glare screen, 300nits brightness display
  • 14” Wide Quad HD (2560 x 1440), 16:9 aspect, anti-glare screen, 300nits brightness display
  • Four-sided frameless NanoEdge design with 90% screen-to-body ratio
  • 2.5mm-thin side bezel and 10.9mm bottom bezel
  • IPS-level wide-view technology
Retina display
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 300 nits brightness
  • Standard color gamut (sRGB)
  • 900:1 contrast ratio

Ports

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C® (up to 40Gbps)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5Gbps)
  • 1 x Standard HDMI
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
    MagSafe 2
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 2
    DisplayPort, 20Gbps
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)

Internal Specs

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5257U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 → 3.10 GHz, 3MB Cache, 28W
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5287U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.90 → 3.30 GHz, 3MB Cache, 28W
  3. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5557U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.10 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5257U
    Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5287U
    Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5557U
    Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
MemoryIntel Core i5/i7 models
  • 8GB 16GB 32GB
    4266 MHz LPDDR4X memory
Intel Core i3 models
  • 8GB 16GB 32GB
    3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® NVMe™ 3.0 x2 M.2 SSD
  • 32GB+1TB 32GB+512GB
    Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 with SSD
256GB 512GB
configurable to 1TB SSD

Connectivity

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Wi-FiIntel WiFi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Battery

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Size67Wh (4-cell lithium-polymer battery)74.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 21 hours
    With 1-watt display only.
  • Up to 15 hours
    All other models.
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply65W USB-C power adapter60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.

Software

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Shipped with OS X Yosemite
Built-in AppsMyASUS
  • System Diagnosis
  • Battery Health Charging
  • Fan Profile
  • Splendid
  • Tru2Life
  • Function Key Lock
  • WiFi SmartConnect
  • AppDeals
  • Link to MyASUS
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview iTunes iBooks App Store Time Machine

Camera & Audio

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • 3D IR camera for Windows Hello support.
720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
  • Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
  • Certified by Harman Kardon
  • Stereo speakers
  • Dual microphones
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
    • Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone
    • Support for audio line out (digital/analog)

Misc

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Sensors
  • IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
In the box
  • ZenBook 14 (UX425)
  • Power adaptor with power cord (65W)
  • Protective sleeve (optional)
  • USB-C® to audio jack dongle
  • USB-A to LAN dongle (optional)
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
  • Power cord
  • AC wall plug
Warranty-Your MacBook Pro with Retina display comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple‑authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775.
More-
Video Support
  • Intel Iris Graphics 6100
  • Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on up to two external displays, both at millions of colors.
  • Thunderbolt digital video output
    • Native Mini DisplayPort output
    • DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI output supported using Mini DisplayPort adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI video output
    • Support for 1080p resolution at up to 60Hz
    • Support for 3840-by-2160 resolution at 30Hz
    • Support for 4096-by-2160 resolution at 24Hz

Key Features

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 QHD
14”
1440p 60Hz
Weight
2.49 lb
1.13 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in Early
2015
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.48 lb
1.58 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-5557U
2C/4T, 3.10 → 3.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
795
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,663
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100
48 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina Ports

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