Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
93 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
Gigabyte
69 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 ★ | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 15★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB 100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg★ | 1.90 kg |
| Battery | — | 76 Wh★ |
| OS | Mac OS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
- Strong port (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average reliability (3th percentile)3th %ile
- Below average compact (22th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro
Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.