2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) vs. ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) and ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN).

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8559U inside 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) has a 67% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8565U inside ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-8559U
3,906
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-8259U
3,715
ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN) - Intel Core i7-8565U
2,327
ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN) - Intel Core i5-8265U
2,132

ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN) Pros

Reasons that ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN) is better than 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Newer manufacturing

2019 vs. 2018

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX150 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN) comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

Slots2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)
M.2
Onboard
Yes x1
About 20% lighter

ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN) weighed 2.42 pounds, 20% lighter than the 3.02 pounds 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Weight2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)
Pound
3.02 lbs.
2.42 lbs.
Kilogram
1.37 kg
1.10 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) and ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
16 GB
ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)
16 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz

Prices

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

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Price
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.3GHz Core i5, 256GB - Space Gray - 2017 (Renewed)
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.3GHz Core i5, 256GB - Space Gray - 2017 (Renewed)
By Apple
$320.53
$349.00 8% OFF
Mid 2018 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.7GHz Intel Core i7 (13.3 in, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
Mid 2018 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.7GHz Intel Core i7 (13.3 in, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$539.95
2018 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
2018 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$439.95
$489.95 10% OFF
ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN) Price
ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED Ultra Laptop, 13.3†OLED 2.8K Display, Intel Evo Certified, i7-1355U CPU, Intel® Iris Xe Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Basalt Grey, UX5304VA-XS76T
ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED Ultra Laptop, 13.3†OLED 2.8K Display, Intel Evo Certified, i7-1355U CPU, Intel® Iris Xe Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Basalt Grey, UX5304VA-XS76T
By ASUS
$1,155.51
$1,399.99 17% OFF
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5" 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen 550nits 100% DCI-P3 Glossy 13th Gen Intel 12-core i5-13500H >i7-12700H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Thunderbolt Win11 Gray + HDMI Cable
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5" 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen 550nits 100% DCI-P3 Glossy 13th Gen Intel 12-core i5-13500H >i7-12700H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Thunderbolt Win11 Gray + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$677.99
ASUS ZenBook 13 Ultra-Slim Laptop, 13.3 OLED NanoEdge, Intel Evo Platform i5-1135G7, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, AI Noise-Cancellation, Pine Grey, UX325EA-DH51
ASUS ZenBook 13 Ultra-Slim Laptop, 13.3 OLED NanoEdge, Intel Evo Platform i5-1135G7, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, AI Noise-Cancellation, Pine Grey, UX325EA-DH51
By ASUS
$679.99
$799.99 15% OFF

Availability

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)
Released20182019
Release DateAnnounced on July 13th, 2018-
Pricing
  • $1,799 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,999 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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Applicable Models
  • 2018 MacBook Pro 13
  • 2018 MacBook Pro 13 with Four Thunderbolt 3 pors
  • 2018 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch Bar
  • 2018 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch ID
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Generations-

Exterior

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)
Dimensions11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)12.44” x 7.67” x 0.50” (316 x 195 x 12.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.02 pounds (1.37 kg)2.42 lbs (1.1 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Utopia Blue
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys
  • Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor
  • 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
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size backlit with 1.4mm key travel
  • Touchpad with fingerprint reader
    • Glass-covered; intelligent palm-rejection
    • Precision Touchpad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger smart gestures

Display

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)
Size13.3 Inches13.9 Inches
InfoRetina display
  • 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
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology
  • 13.9” LED-backlit IPS FHD (1920 x 1080) panel
  • 2.5mm-thin bezel with 97% screen-to-body ratio
  • 100% sRGB color gamut
  • 400nits brightness

Ports

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (3)
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Right
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™
    Support fast charging, data transfers, and display connectivity.
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Audio combo jack

Internal Specs

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8259U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8559U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8259U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8559U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1200 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
8GB 16GB
2133MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM Onboard Memory
Discrete Graphics-
ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392FA
  • No discrete graphics
ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392FN
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
Storage
256GB 512GB
configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD
512GB 1TB
PCIe® Gen3 SSD M.2

Connectivity

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Dual-band 802.11ac gigabit-class Wi-Fi
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.0

Battery

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)
Size58.0 Wh lithium‑polymer battery50Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
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Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter65W USB Type-C power adapter

Software

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)
OSShipped with macOS Mojave
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
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
ASUS Battery Health Charging ASUS Splendid Quiet Fan Asus sync

Camera & Audio

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)
Camera720p FaceTime HD cameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
  • Array microphone with Cortana voice-recognition support
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Certified by Harman Kardon

Misc

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)
Sensors
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Fingerprint sensor
Security
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Chip
  • One-touch access with Windows Hello
In the box
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
  • ZenBook S13 (UX392)
  • Power adaptor with power cord (65W)
  • RJ 45dongle (optional)
  • ASUS Mini Dock (optional)
  • Protective sleeve (optional)
WarrantyYour 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.-
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Video Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
  • One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
  • Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors
  • Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
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Key Features

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)
At Glance
Released in Mid
2018
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.02 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8559U
4C/8T, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,008
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,906
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1200 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
13.9”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.42 lb
1.10 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8565U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
804
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,327
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Nvidia GeForce
MX150
2GB GDDR5

Comparison Summary

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) vs. ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)

Apple has released the MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3), a 13.3-inch machine, in mid-2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8559U with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 (48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1200 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 13.9-inch ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN) was introduced by ASUS about a year later in 2019. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8565U with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX150 with 2GB GDDR5.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8259U87486.71%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8559U1,008100.00%
ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U64563.99%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U80479.76%
01,008

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8259U3,71595.11%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8559U3,906100.00%
ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U2,13254.58%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U2,32759.58%
03,906

The 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) has a 13.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 13.9-inch ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN). In addition, the 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) weighs 3.02 lbs. about 24% heavier than the 2.42 lbs. ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN). Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59”, the 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is considerably bulkier than the ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN) at 12.44” x 7.67” x 0.5”.

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN)

Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.

For ASUS ZenBook S13 UX392 (FA/FN), it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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