ASUS TUF 16" FA617 Black
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS TUF 16" FA617 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13700H | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 7700S★ | Apple M5 Pro 20-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.59 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Mac OS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF 16" FA617 Black
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong gpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong cpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port (75th percentile)
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF 16" FA617 Black offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.