ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
ASUS
72 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
95 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14650HX★ | Apple M5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU★ | Apple M5 Pro 20-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.99 kg | 1.59 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Mac OS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong port (71th percentile)
- Below average compact (6th percentile)6th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 27 specs.