Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
92 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel
Gigabyte
68 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen 7 260★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 5.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | v5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | 1G |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 76 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel
- Strong gpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong social proof (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong cpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.031score per dollar
vs
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel0.036score per dollar
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel offers 1.2x better value for money
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 92 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.
