M2 MacBook Pro 14” vs. 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for M2 MacBook Pro 14” and 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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M2 MacBook Pro 14” Pros

Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 14” is better than 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2022

Much faster CPU performance

Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) inside M2 MacBook Pro 14” has a 79% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-6800H inside 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M2 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M2 Max (12C, 30G)
15,305
M2 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G)
15,305
M2 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M2 Pro (10C, 16G)
14,899
M2 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G)
14,899
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - AMD Ryzen 7-6800H
8,548
Supports larger memory

M2 MacBook Pro 14” supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17. It supports up to 96GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Max system memory size
M2 MacBook Pro 14”
96 GB
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
32 GB
About 39% lighter

M2 MacBook Pro 14” weighed 3.5 pounds, 39% lighter than the 5.73 pounds 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

WeightM2 MacBook Pro 14”2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Pound
3.5 lbs.
5.73 lbs.
Kilogram
1.59 kg
2.60 kg

2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is better than M2 MacBook Pro 14”.

Upgradable memory

The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M2 MacBook Pro 14” since it has onboard memory.

MemoryM2 MacBook Pro 14”2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR5DDR5
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

SlotsM2 MacBook Pro 14”2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
M.2
Onboard
Yes x2
21% larger display

The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 21% larger than the 14.2-inch M2 MacBook Pro 14”.

Display size
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
17.3-inch
M2 MacBook Pro 14”
14.2-inch

Prices

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

M2 MacBook Pro 14” Price
2023 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M2 Pro Chip (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
 2023 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M2 Pro Chip (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$1,448.20
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Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M3 chip with 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU: 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 8GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage. Works with iPhone/iPad; Space Gray
 Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M3 chip with 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU: 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 8GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage. Works with iPhone/iPad; Space Gray
By Apple
$1,449.00
$1,599.00 9% OFF
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Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M2 Pro chip with 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU: 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage. Works with iPhone/iPad; Space Gray
 Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M2 Pro chip with 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU: 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage. Works with iPhone/iPad; Space Gray
By Apple
$1,849.95
$1,999.00 7% OFF
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2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Price
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB DDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Mecha Gray, FA707RM-ES73
 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB DDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Mecha Gray, FA707RM-ES73
By ASUS
$1,128.60
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ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Gaming Laptop Computer, 17.3” FHD, AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, RGB Windows 11 Home, Laptops for Gamer or Student, Bonfire Black, (Renewed)
 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Gaming Laptop Computer, 17.3” FHD, AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, RGB Windows 11 Home, Laptops for Gamer or Student, Bonfire Black, (Renewed)
By ASUS
$679.88
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ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, Bonfire Black Color, FA706IH-RS53
 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, Bonfire Black Color, FA706IH-RS53
By ASUS
$729.60
$799.99 9% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

M2 MacBook Pro 14”2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Released20232022
Release Date
  • Announced on January 17, 2023.
  • Available on January 24, 2023.
Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)
Pricing
  • $1,999
    M2 Pro, 10C CPU, 16C GPU, 16GB, 512GB
  • $2,299
    M2 Pro, 12C CPU, 19C GPU, 16GB, 512GB
  • $2,499
    M2 Pro, 12C CPU, 19C GPU, 16GB, 1TB
  • $3,099
    M2 Max, 12C CPU, 30C GPU, 32GB, 1TB
  • $3,299
    M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 32GB, 1TB
  • $3,699
    M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 64GB, 1TB
  • $4,099
    M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 64GB, 2TB
  • $4,699
    M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 64GB, 4TB
  • $5,899
    M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 64GB, 8TB
  • $6,299
    M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 96GB, 8TB
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Applicable Models-
  • 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2022)
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | AMD
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | AMD Ryzen 6000 Series
Generations

Exterior

M2 MacBook Pro 14”2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Dimensions
  • Height: 0.61 inches (1.55 cm)
  • Width: 12.31 inches (31.26 cm)
  • Depth: 8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
15.53 x 10.39 x 0.9 ~ 1.0 inches (394 x 264 x 22.9 ~ 25.4 mm)
Weight
  • 3.5 pounds (1.60 kg)
    M2 Pro
  • 3.6 pounds (1.63 kg)
    M2 Max
5.73 lbs. (2.60 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Mecha Gray Jaeger Gray
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
  • Touch ID
  • 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
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard with NumberPad.
  • One-zone RGB backlight.
  • Support ASUS AURA RGB with four modes:
    Static Breathing Color Cycle Strobing
  • 1.7 mm key travel.
  • Overstrike technology can withstand over 20 million presses.
  • 26% larger Button-less precision touchpad.
Chasis Information-Military Grade Toughness
  • Passed MIL-STD 810H.
  • Test devices are exposed to drops, vibration, humidity, and extreme temperatures to ensure reliability.
  • The F17 is more than capable of withstanding the accidental bumps and knocks of everyday life.
Cooling
  • 84-blade Arc Flow Fans™
    Use varying thickness to reduce air collision and an anti-resonance design designed for high airflow.
  • 4 x Exhaust vents with 5 x heat pipes.
  • Under 48 dB in Turbo mode.
  • 0 dB Ambient Cooling.
Brand New Design
  • 4.5% smaller than 2021 TUF Gaming A17.
  • Four-way indicators built into the keyboard deck allow at a glance monitoring of key system information.

Display

M2 MacBook Pro 14”2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Size14.2 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • Liquid Retina XDR display
    • Size: 14.2-inch
    • Technology: Liquid Retina XDR display
    • Resolution: 3024 x 1964
    • Pixel Density: 254 PPI
  • XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
    • Up to 1000 nits sustained (full-screen) brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness
    • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
    • Color
      1 billion colors Wide color (P3) True Tone technology
  • Refresh rates
    • ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
    • Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz
17.3” FHD 144Hz
1920 x 1080, 16:9, anti-glare, 62.5% sRGB, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 144Hz, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, MUX Switch + Optimus.

Ports

M2 MacBook Pro 14”2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Left (4)
M2 MacBook Pro 14” Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x power port
    MagSafe 3
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
M2 MacBook Pro 14” Ports - Right
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1, 8K@60Hz, 4K@240Hz
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left
  • 2 x USB-C
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) only.
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with DisplayPort 1.2 only.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x RJ45
    Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x DC-in 
    Barrel-type power connector.
  • 1 x headset
    3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot

Internal Specs

M2 MacBook Pro 14”2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Processor
  1. Apple M2 Pro (10C, 16G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 2.42 → 3.50 GHz,
  2. Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G)
    12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.50 GHz,
  3. Apple M2 Max (12C, 30G)
    12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz,
  4. Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G)
    12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz,
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Apple M2 Pro (10C, 16G)
    Apple M2 Pro iGPU
    16 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  2. Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G)
    Apple M2 Pro iGPU
    19 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  3. Apple M2 Max (12C, 30G)
    Apple M2 Max iGPU
    30 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  4. Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G)
    Apple M2 Max iGPU
    38 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB 64GB 96GB
Unified Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR5 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 4800 MHz
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    1740MHz at 80W (1790MHz at 95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
    1695MHz at 80W (1745MHz at 95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    1702MHz at 115W (1752MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    1410MHz at 115W (1460MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti - 8GB GDDR6
    1200MHz at 115W (1250MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB
SSD
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
2 x M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® Slots

Connectivity

M2 MacBook Pro 14”2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

M2 MacBook Pro 14”2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Size70 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
56Wh 90Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 12 hours of wireless web
  • Up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
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Power Supply
  • 67W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M2 Pro with 10-core CPU models
  • 96W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M2 Pro with 12-core CPU or M2 Max models. Supports Fast-Charging.
200W 240W
 power adaptor
Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.

Software

M2 MacBook Pro 14”2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
OSShipped with macOS Ventura
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • No OS
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

Camera & Audio

M2 MacBook Pro 14”2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Camera1080p FaceTime HD camera 
Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
  • Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
  • Speakers
    • 2 x Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos.
    • Hi-Res certification
  • Microphone
    • Built-in array microphone
    • Advanced Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc

M2 MacBook Pro 14”2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
SensorsTouch ID sensor-
SecurityTouch ID sensor
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
In the box
  • 14‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 67W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M2 Pro with 10-core CPU models.
  • 96W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M2 Pro with 12-core CPU or M2 Max models.
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
  • 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
  • TUF Gaming backpack
    Optional.
  • P304 TUF GAMING M5 V2 Mouse.
    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 every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.-
MoreDisplay Supports
  • M2 Pro
    • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
    • Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, or one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI
    • One external display supported at 8K resolution at 60Hz or one external display at 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI
  • M2 Max
    • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
    • Up to four external displays: Up to three external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI
    • Up to three external displays: Up to two external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or one external display with 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI
  • Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • HDMI digital video output
    • Support for one display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz
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Key Features

M2 MacBook Pro 14”2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16:10 XDR
14.2”
1964p 120Hz
Weight
3.5 lb
1.59 kg
Up to
Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G)
12C/12T, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
2,075
Single Core
Geekbench 5
15,305
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M2 Max iGPU
38 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
96GB
LPDDR5 Memory
M2 MacBook Pro 14” Ports - Left
M2 MacBook Pro 14” Ports - Right
Released in Early
2022
16:9
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 7-6800H
8C/16T, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,450
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,548
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070 Ti
8GB GDDR6 115W TGP

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