MacBook Pro 14 M5 wins on battery (18+ hours video per Apple), display brightness (1600 nits), and build quality per RTINGS and Notebookcheck. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) leads in raw GPU performance with RTX 5070 enabling native gaming at 60 FPS 1440p. Choose MacBook for macOS workflows; choose ASUS for Windows gaming and CUDA acceleration.