2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

About 13% lighter

The 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) weighed 3.1 pounds, 13% lighter than the 3.53 pounds 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Weight2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Pound
3.1 lbs.
3.53 lbs.
Kilogram
1.41 kg
1.60 kg

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 has a 88% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8557U inside 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
7,162
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS
6,454
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i7-8557U
3,804
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i5-8257U
3,740
Supports larger memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Max system memory size
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
32 GB
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
16 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Memory type and speed
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Upgradable memory

The 2021 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 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) since it has onboard memory.

Memory2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeLPDDR3DDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 60W TGP vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

Slots2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
M.2
Onboard
Yes x1
5% larger display

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Display size
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
14-inch
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
13.3-inch
Has five more ports and slots

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 has more ports and slots count than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It has eight versus three amount of ports and slots on the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Ports2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 3Yes x2No
USB-ANoYes x2
USB-CNoYes x2
Total38
More versatile connectivity

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It has five versus two commonly used ports and slots on the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Ports2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
headphone jackYesYes
HDMINoYes
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
USB-ANoYes
USB-CNoYes

Prices

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

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Price
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
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$680.00
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2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$629.99
$675.00 7% OFF
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Apple 2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage - Silver (Renewed)
 Apple 2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage - Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$643.99
$699.99 8% OFF
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2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Price
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
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" VR Ready FHD Gaming Laptop,8cores AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS(Beat i7-10750H),16GB RAM,1TB PCIe SSD, Backlight, Wi-Fi 6,USB Type C,HDMI,NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650,Win10(Eclipse Gray)
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" VR Ready FHD Gaming Laptop,8cores AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS(Beat i7-10750H),16GB RAM,1TB PCIe SSD, Backlight, Wi-Fi 6,USB Type C,HDMI,NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650,Win10(Eclipse Gray)
By ASUS
$1,119.90
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Asus - ROG Zephyrus 14'' WQXGA 120Hz Gaming Laptop – AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS– AMD Radeon RX 6700S-Window 11 Home，with HDMI Cable(24GB RAM | 1TB SSD)
 Asus - ROG Zephyrus 14'' WQXGA 120Hz Gaming Laptop – AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS– AMD Radeon RX 6700S-Window 11 Home，with HDMI Cable(24GB RAM | 1TB SSD)
By Asus
$1,269.90
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Released20202021
Release Date
  • Announced on May 4th, 2020
  • Available on May 4th, 2020
Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
Pricing
  • $1,299 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,499 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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Generations

Exterior

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Dimensions
  • Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
  • Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
  • Height: 0.61 inch (1.56 cm)
  • 12.76 x 8.66 x 0.70” (324 x 220 x 17.9 mm) 
    Regular ROG Zephyrus G14 models
  • 12.76 x 8.66 x 0.78” (324 x 220 x 1.99 mm)
    ROG Zephyrus G14 with AniMe Matrix™ models
WeightStarting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)
  • 3.53 lbs (1.60 kg) 
    Regular ROG Zephyrus G14 models
  • 3.75 lbs (1.70 kg)
    ROG Zephyrus G14 with AniMe Matrix™ models
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
  • Touch Bar
  • 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
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    ROG Overstroek Calibrated Keystrokes N-Key Rollover Fast-Actuating Key Switches
  • Fingerprint login on the power button
  • Gaming Hotkeys
    Volume down volume up mute Armoury Crate
  • Precision Touchpad

Display

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Size13.3 Inches14 Inches
InfoRetina 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
  • 14” WQHD 120Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 IPS-level panel 120Hz 100% DCI-P3 Pantone® Validated Adaptive Sync
  • 14” FHD 144Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 IPS-level panel 144Hz 100% sRGB 75.35% Adode RGB Pantone® Validated Adaptive Sync

Ports

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports - Left
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  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (1)
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports - Right
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  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
2021 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 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8257U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.40 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8557U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.80 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8257U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8557U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.
1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1650
    4GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1515MHz at 50W (65W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1382MHz at 60W (80W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
256GB 512GB
configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
1 x M.2 2280 slot.

Connectivity

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.1

Battery

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Size58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery76 Wh
4-cell Li-ion 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
  • Up to 12.5 hours
    Video playback.
  • Up to 13.7 hours
    Web browsing.
Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • 180W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.

Software

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
OSShipped with macOS Catalina
  • 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
Armoury Crate GameVisual

Camera & Audio

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera
  • No Built-in camera.
  • Support external ROG GC21 camera support 1080p@60Hz.
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Dolby Atmos playback
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 2.5W speaker with Smart Amp Technology.
    • 2 x 0.7W tweeter.
    • Supports Dolby Atmos.
    • 2.85x Louder Volume.
    • 1.71x More Bass.
    • 2.82x Dynamic Range.
  • Microphones
    • Built-in array microphone.
    • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Sensors
  • Touch ID sensor
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Security
  • Touch ID sensor
  • One-Touch Login
    Fingerprint on the power button.
  • Kensington Lock Slot
In the box
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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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.-

Key Features

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.1 lb
1.41 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8557U
4C/8T, 1.70 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,018
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,804
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645
48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports
Released in
2021
16:9
14”
1440p 120Hz
Weight
3.53 lb
1.60 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
8C/16T, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,356
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,162
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6 60W TGP

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