Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" 14-inch M5 chip Space Black 2025
Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
MSI Cyborg 15 15.6'' 144 2023
MSI
62 Overall Score
Choose Apple MacBook Pro if...
Buy the MacBook Pro if you're a professional, student, or creator who needs blistering speed, a stunning screen, and all-day battery life without the noise.
Choose MSI Cyborg 15 if...
Get the MSI Cyborg if you're a budget-conscious gamer who wants a 144Hz screen for smoother gameplay and can tolerate short battery life and some thermal headaches.
Key Differences
- The M5 chip is a monster, scoring 27,531 in multi-core benchmarks versus the Intel's 16,074, and it comes with 24GB of RAM versus just 8GB on the MSI.
- Real-world use tells a different story: MacBook owners rave about silent, all-day reliability, while MSI users consistently report overheating and frustrating software issues.
- For storage and display, the MacBook offers a 1TB SSD and a sharp 3024px Mini-LED panel, while the MSI has 512GB and a standard 1920px IPS screen, but with a faster 144Hz refresh rate.
- Our scoring shows the MacBook dominates for work, study, and development (scores in the 90s), but the MSI actually takes the gaming category 67 to 42.
Scores
Student
Entertainment
Business
Compact
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" 14-inch M5 chip | MSI Cyborg 15 15.6'' 144 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core i5 12450H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 4.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | M4 GPU | 2050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | Not provid | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Thunderbolt | 3 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.55 kg★ | 1.98 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 53 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" 14-inch M5 chip Space Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average gpu (21th percentile)
MSI Cyborg 15 15.6'' 144 2023
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (73th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (23th percentile)
- Below average ram (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" 14-inch M5 chip
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.