ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615LM-BS73-CB (Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5060) / Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)

ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615LM-BS73-CB (Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5060): G615LM-BS73-CB: Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 8 GB, 16 GB DDR5-5600 (single module), 512 GB SSD, 16-inch FHD+ 165 Hz display, Eclipse Gray. The G615LM name is also sold elsewhere with a Core Ultra 9 275HX and a 2.5K 240 Hz panel; the G615LP (RTX 5070), G615LR (RTX 5070 Ti) and G615LW (RTX 5080) are different configurations.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024): The M4 Pro version of the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024): 12-core CPU / 16-core GPU or 14-core CPU / 20-core GPU; 24 GB unified memory and 512 GB SSD standard. The M4 and M4 Max versions and the 16-inch model are separate.

Specification	ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615LM-BS73-CB (Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5060)	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)
Release year	2025	2024
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX; 20 cores / 20 threads, 2.4 GHz base, up to 5.2 GHz, 30 MB cache; Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 13 TOPS) ASUS	—
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU; 8 GB GDDR7; ROG Boost 1610 MHz at 115 W (100 W + 15 W Dynamic Boost) 115 W is the highest total power the GPU can draw: 15 W of Dynamic Boost is added to the 100 W base limit when the processor is lightly loaded. 1610 MHz is the 1560 MHz boost clock plus a 50 MHz factory overclock. GPUs in the stronger G615 versions go up to 140 W. ASUS	—
Display	16-inch FHD+ 16:10 (1920 × 1200) IPS-level, anti-glare; 165 Hz; 3 ms; 100% sRGB 165 Hz means smooth motion up to 165 frames per second; the 3 ms response time describes how fast pixels change colour. The family also includes 2.5K 240 Hz versions; this SKU uses the FHD+ panel. ASUS	14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR; 3024 × 1964, 254 ppi; mini LED; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; 1,000,000:1 contrast The mini LED backlight dims and brightens in zones, deepening blacks and letting bright HDR areas reach high brightness. Apple
Memory	16 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM; two SO-DIMM slots, up to 64 GB, dual-channel capable This SKU has a single 16 GB module; adding a second module lets the memory run in dual channel. Memory speed may vary with what the processor supports. ASUS	—
Storage	512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; two M.2 PCIe slots Both SSD slots use the screwless Q-Latch retainer. ASUS says both slots are PCIe Gen 5 ready; the bundled SSD is PCIe 4.0. ASUS	512 GB SSD standard; configurable to 1 TB, 2 TB or 4 TB The SSD is soldered to the board and cannot be replaced later. Apple
Ports	3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbit/s); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbit/s, DisplayPort, power delivery, G-Sync); 1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, power delivery); HDMI 2.1 FRL; RJ45; 3.5 mm audio G-Sync support is listed on the USB-C port, so that is the port to use for variable refresh on an external monitor. ASUS	3 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120 Gb/s); HDMI; SDXC card slot; MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones HDMI output supports one display at 8K 60 Hz or 4K 240 Hz. The laptop can also charge over the Thunderbolt ports instead of MagSafe 3. Apple
Wireless	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) triple band 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.4 ASUS	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.3 Apple
Cooling	End-to-end vapor chamber, sandwiched heatsink, tri-fan; Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on the CPU According to ASUS, liquid metal is applied to the GPU only on RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti versions, so this RTX 5060 version has none on the GPU. Hot air exits behind the hinge. ASUS	—
Service access	Tool-less bottom access to RAM, SSD and fans The rest of the motherboard is covered by a screwed-down protective frame. ASUS	—
Battery and power	90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 280 W adapter (20 V, 14 A) Whether the adapter is included can vary by country and model. ASUS	—
Keyboard, camera and audio	Backlit 4-zone RGB keyboard with Copilot key; 1080p IR camera for Windows Hello; 2-speaker system with Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos; Aura Sync light bar ASUS	—
Operating system	Windows 11 Home ASUS	—
Size and weight	35.4 × 26.8 × 2.28–3.08 cm; 2.65 kg ASUS	1.55 × 31.26 × 22.12 cm; 1.60 kg Apple
Chip	—	Apple M4 Pro: 12-core CPU (8 performance + 4 efficiency) with 16-core GPU, or 14-core CPU (10 + 4) with 20-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine; hardware ray tracing The M4 Pro has no separate graphics card; the GPU is integrated into the chip and shares memory with the CPU. Apple
Unified memory	—	24 GB standard; configurable to 48 GB; 273 GB/s memory bandwidth Memory sits in the same package as the chip and cannot be upgraded later; it is chosen at purchase. Apple
Brightness	—	XDR: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only); SDR: up to 1000 nits outdoors The 1600-nit peak applies only to HDR content and below 25 °C ambient temperature. Apple
Glass option	—	Standard glass or optional nano-texture glass Nano-texture glass scatters reflections for better readability in bright places; a special cloth is recommended for cleaning. Apple
External display support	—	Up to two displays at 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt, or one 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt and one 4K 144 Hz over HDMI The M4 Max version supports more external displays; the M4 Pro is limited to two external displays. Apple
Battery and charging	—	72.4 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 22 hours of video streaming, up to 14 hours of wireless web; 70 W USB-C adapter with the 12-core model, 96 W with the 14-core model Fast charging needs a 96 W or higher adapter; on the model with the 70 W adapter it has to be chosen separately. Apple
Camera and audio	—	12 MP Center Stage camera with Desk View; six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; three-mic array Apple
Colours	—	Space Black, Silver Apple