Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
The M5 chip with its 10-core GPU and per-core Neural Accelerators delivers up to 3.5x faster AI performance, while the 14.2-inch Mini-LED display peaks at 1600 nits with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 24-hour battery life. Its nano-texture glass option cuts glare, and at 1.50kg it pairs portability with Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. This laptop is best for on-device AI developers running large language models and video editors working with 4K footage who need a 100% DCI-P3 screen.
About This Laptop
Now with the powerful M5 chip, the Apple 14" MacBook Pro delivers a huge leap in AI performance. The M5 chip features a next-generation 10-Core GPU with a Neural Accelerator in each core, delivering up to 3.5x the AI performance and up to 1.6x faster graphics than the previous generation. The M5 chip also includes a faster and more efficient CPU, an enhanced Neural Engine, and higher memory bandwidth that accelerates everything from launching apps to running large language models (LLMs) on device. The M5 chip also brings faster SSD performance than the previous generation for tasks, such as importing RAW image files or exporting videos. Additionally, it offers optimal battery life of up to 24 hours, so you can take your pro workflows anywhere.
- Apple M5 10-Core Chip
- 32GB Unified RAM | 4TB SSD
- 14" 3024 x 1964 Liquid Retina XDR Screen
- 10-Core GPU | Neural Accelerators
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong screen (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong cpu (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average social proof (2th percentile) 2th
- Below average gpu (19th percentile) 19th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M5 |
| Cores | 10 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (10-Core) |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 4 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs |
| Battery | 72 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 4096 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core) | AMD Radeon | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | Intel Arc |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 72 | 70 | 99 | - | 15 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | 81.4 | 18.5 | 80.8 | 80 | 97.4 | 69.4 | 98.6 | 77.4 | 96 | 1.5 |
| ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 Compare | 95.1 | 80.3 | 99.9 | 77.5 | 89.2 | 92.7 | 81.2 | 0 | 57.9 | 99.3 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.5 | 90 | 90.2 | 98.1 | 94.3 | 8.5 | 81.2 | 94.1 | 78.2 | 99.3 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.1 | 64.2 | 80.8 | 83.4 | 89.9 | 95.3 | 73.3 | 94.1 | 57.9 | 86.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.4 | 64.2 | 80.8 | 66.8 | 93.2 | 85 | 73.3 | 88.7 | 78.2 | 94.4 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 84.6 | 64.2 | 90.2 | 73 | 95.9 | 54.8 | 63.7 | 88.7 | 31.6 | 94.4 |
Usage Scores
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