MacBook Pro 14 (M3) vs ZenBook S 14 OLED

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro (MacBook Pro 14 2023 Series) 512GB / 24GB

AED 5,799

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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

The Apple MacBook Pro 14 with M3 Pro (11-core CPU, 14-core GPU) outperforms the ZenBook’s Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (16-core CPU, Arc 140T GPU) in sustained workloads due to Apple’s 24W thermal design versus Intel’s 60W sustained power draw, making the MacBook fanless under load. Choose the MacBook if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro—its 24GB unified RAM and 512GB SSD handle multi-track timelines efficiently without throttling. Pick the ZenBook if you run Windows-only apps like AutoCAD or need 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD for large datasets, plus Wi-Fi 7 and dual DisplayPort outputs for multi-monitor setups. In UAE at AED 5799 vs AED 5899, the MacBook wins because it delivers longer battery life (up to 18 hours) and silent operation; in India at ₹144900 vs ₹149990, the ZenBook loses on value because the extra ₹5090 buys no meaningful performance gain over the MacBook’s efficiency and macOS optimization.

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

512

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 5,799	AED 5,899	MacBook Pro 14 (M3) saves AED 100
India	₹ 1,44,900	₹ 1,49,990	MacBook Pro 14 (M3) saves ₹ 5,090

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