Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
MSI Raider Raider 18 HX AI 2025
MSI
77 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max | MSI Raider Raider 18 HX AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 8 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 18" |
| Resolution | 3024 px | 3840 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 1000 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5GbE LAN |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 3.60 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
MSI Raider Raider 18 HX AI 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average compact (1th percentile)1th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
MSI Raider Raider 18 HX AI 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 5 of 32 specs.
