AUG vs M4A4

Damage

The AUG deals more damage (24) than the M4A4 (22).

The AUG fires slower (600 RPM) than the M4A4 (666 RPM).

The AUG deals less damage per second (240) than the M4A4 (244).

The AUG loses less damage due to distance (1.9 %) than the M4A4 (2.9 %).

The AUG has higher armour penetration (90 %) than the M4A4 (70 %).

Accuracy and mobility

The AUG is more accurate (5.4) than the M4A4 (5.5).

The AUG has more movement penalty (12 %) than the M4A4 (10 %).

Economy

The AUG is more expensive ($ 3300) than the M4A4 ($ 2900).

The AUG earns the same kill reward ($ 300) as the M4A4 ($ 300).

Other attributes

The AUG has the same clip size (30) as the M4A4 (30).

The AUG has the same ammunition in reserve (90) as the M4A4 (90).

The AUG reloads slower (3.8 s) than the M4A4 (3.1 s).

The AUG deploys slower (1.2 s) than the M4A4 (1.1 s).

Closing thoughts

The AUG is a fantastic weapon, but at $3300 it is hard to justify compared to the defacto Counter-Terrorist rifle options. While it has much higher armour penetration, it is not always able to convert this - no Counter-Terrorist rifle can deal lethal damage through a helmet in one shot, so given that 2 shots are required this benefit can often seem meaningless. Furthermore, the AUG also has a reload time of 3.8 seconds - far slower than all other rifles.

However, the weapon is armed with a scope, which can make defending certain angles on a bomb site easy.

The M4A4 is the standard rifle choice for Counter-Terrorists; it is notable for its fast rate of fire. However, players often assume that this equates to a faster time to kill than other rifles, but this is rarely the case when you run the numbers. Moreover, it is also currently $200 more expensive than the alternate option of the M4A1-S. Therefore its main advantage is the 30 rounds it can carry, which can be helpful when dealing with multiple opponents, but whether or not this is worth it is debatable.