Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
99 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" Gaming A16 CVH Black Steel 2023
Gigabyte
68 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" Gaming A16 CVH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (10-Core) | 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 | 4 TB★ | 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★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | NTSC 45% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | WiFi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" Gaming A16 CVH Black Steel 2023
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong screen (76th percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.023score per dollar
vs
Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" Gaming A16 CVH Black Steel 20230.039score per dollar
Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" Gaming A16 CVH Black Steel 2023 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
