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ASUS ROG NUC RNUC14SRKU7168A0I (refurbished) vs MacBook Pro

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

ASUS ROG NUC RNUC14SRKU7168A0I (refurbished)

1 configurations

from $2,025

MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro

7 configurations

from $2,249

29 of 29 specs differ across these 2.

SpecASUS ROG NUC RNUC14SRKU7168A0I (refurbished)ASUS-90AS0051-M00020from $2,025MacBook ProAPL-MBP14-M5PRO-24-512from $2,249
Chip & memory
ChipIntel Core Ultra 7 155HApple M5 Pro
CPU cores—12
GPU cores—20
Neural Engine cores—16
Unified memory—24 GB
Memory bandwidth—300 GB/s
Storage
Storage—512 GB
Storage type—NVMe SSD
Display
Screen size—14.2"
Panel—Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED
Resolution—3024 × 1964
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness—1600 nits
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt ports—3
Thunderbolt version—5
HDMI— Yes
SDXC card slot— Yes
Headphone jack— Yes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
Camera & sound
Camera—12 MP Center Stage
Speakers—Six-speaker, Spatial Audio
Power & body
Battery—72.4 Wh
Battery life—22 h
Weight2.6 kg1.55 kgBest
Dimensions (mm)—312.6 × 221.2 × 15.5
Software & options
Operating systemWindows 11 HomemacOS 27
Finishes—Space Black, Silver
Extended warranty available— Yes

Questions

What is the difference between the ASUS ROG NUC RNUC14SRKU7168A0I (refurbished) and the MacBook Pro?

29 of the 29 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

ASUS ROG NUC RNUC14SRKU7168A0I (refurbished) from $2,025 — $224 less than the MacBook Pro. Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.