Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
MSI Thin 15.6" B13VE-1697CA Cosmos Gray 2023
MSI
61 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max | MSI Thin 15.6" B13VE-1697CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 1 |
| Frequency | — | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 8 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.90 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
MSI Thin 15.6" B13VE-1697CA Cosmos Gray 2023
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Below average port (31th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 20260.013score per dollar
vs
MSI Thin 15.6" B13VE-1697CA Cosmos Gray 20230.076score per dollar
MSI Thin 15.6" B13VE-1697CA Cosmos Gray 2023 offers 5.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.
