M1 MacBook Pro 13” vs. 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between M1 MacBook Pro 13” and 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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M1 MacBook Pro 13” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 13” is better than 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.
Slightly faster CPU performance
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 13” has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-4900HS inside 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M1 MacBook Pro 13” - Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
7,414
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 9-4900HS
6,956
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 7-4800HS
6,597
About 12% lighter
M1 MacBook Pro 13” weighed 3.1 pounds, 12% lighter than the 3.52 pounds 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.
| Weight | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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| Pound | 3.1 lbs. | 3.52 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.41 kg | 1.60 kg |
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
Supports larger memory
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
Max system memory size
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14
32 GB
M1 MacBook Pro 13”
16 GB
Upgradable memory
The 2020 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 13” since it has onboard memory.
| Memory | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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| Slots | Onboard | x0,1 |
| Type | Unified | DDR4 |
Supports discrete graphics
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Upgradable storage
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
| Slots | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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| M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
5% larger display
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
Display size
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14
14-inch
M1 MacBook Pro 13”
13.3-inch
Has five more ports and slots
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It has eight versus three amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
| Ports | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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| HDMI | No | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | No | Yes |
| power port | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | No |
| USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
| USB-C | No | Yes x2 |
| Total | 3 | 8 |
More versatile connectivity
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It has five versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
| Ports | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| power port | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
| USB-A | No | Yes |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Release Date | Announced on November 10th, 2020 | Announced at CES 2020 on January 06, 2020. |
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Exterior | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Dimensions | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 15.6 mm) |
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| Weight | Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg) |
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| Colors | Space Gray Silver | Black White |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Size | 13.3 Inches | 14 Inches |
| Info | Retina display
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Ports | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
 Left (2)
Right (1)
|  Left (4)
Right (4)
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Internal Specs | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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| Integrated Graphics |
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| Memory |
| 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot |
| Discrete Graphics | - | ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
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| Storage |
| 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 |
Connectivity | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Wi-Fi |
| Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Battery | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Size | 58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 76 Wh Li-Polymer |
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| Power Supply | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter | 180W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W. |
Software | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| OS | Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
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| 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 GameFirst VI GameVisual |
Camera & Audio | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Sensors |
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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 Support
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Key Features | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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