MacBook Pro 14 (M3) vs ZenBook S 14 OLED

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro (MacBook Pro 14 2023 Series) 1TB / 36GB

AED 7,799

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ZenBook 14 OLED UX3405CA (ZenBook 14 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 5,899

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Best Battery

ZenBook S 14 OLED

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 14 (M3) vs ZenBook S 14 OLED

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro wins on CPU and GPU performance with its 11-core M3 Pro (5P+6E) and 14-core GPU, outperforming the ZenBook’s 16-core Intel Ultra 7 255H and Arc 140T in sustained workloads due to fanless thermal design. Choose the MacBook for video editors needing 36GB RAM and 1TB SSD for 4K ProRes editing, or developers using Xcode and Docker with macOS optimization and 10+ hours of real-world battery life. Pick the ZenBook for coders and creatives who need Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7, dual DisplayPort outputs for dual 4K monitors, and 1.288kg portability with 12+ hours of light use. In UAE at AED 7799 vs AED 5899, the ZenBook is better because it saves AED 1900 while offering Wi-Fi 7 and lighter weight; in India at ₹194900 vs ₹149990, the ZenBook wins on value because it delivers 87% of the performance at 77% of the price.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M3)

ZenBook S 14 OLED

Processor

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 11c/11t, 5 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core, 6 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core, 24 W PL1 / Sustained

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H 16c/16t, 6 x 5.1 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-Core, 8 x 4.4 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core, 2 x 2.5 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 60 W PL2 / Short Burst, 60 W PL1 / Sustained, Arrow Lake-H

Graphics

Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU, 24 W TDP

Intel Arc Graphics 140T, 32.0.101.6737

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 15.5 x 312.6 x 221.2 ( = 0.61 x 12.31 x 8.71 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 14.9 x 312.4 x 220.1 ( = 0.59 x 12.3 x 8.67 in)

RAM

18 GB , LPDDR5-6400, Dual-Channel, onboard

16 GB , 8x 2 GB Micron LPDDR5 SDRAM, soldered

Storage

1024

Battery

72.6 Wh, 6269 mAh Lithium-Ion

75 Wh Lithium-Ion

Ports

3 USB4 40 Gbps, 3 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, Card Reader: SDXC, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: Headset jack, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Intel BE201 320MHz (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4

Weight

1.6 kg ( = 56.44 oz / 3.53 pounds), Power Supply: 236 g ( = 8.32 oz / 0.52 pounds)

1.288 kg ( = 45.43 oz / 2.84 pounds), Power Supply: 223 g ( = 7.87 oz / 0.49 pounds)

Apple macOS 14 Sonoma

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Pro 14 (M3)	ZenBook S 14 OLED	Difference
UAE	AED 7,799	AED 5,899	ZenBook S 14 OLED saves AED 1,900
India	₹ 1,94,900	₹ 1,49,990	ZenBook S 14 OLED saves ₹ 44,910

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