Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
91 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 Eclipse Grey 2025
ASUS
75 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 16★ |
| Frequency | — | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1900 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 Eclipse Grey 2025
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average compact (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.054score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 Eclipse Grey 20250.033score per dollar
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 91 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 30 specs.
