Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
The Apple M5 10-core chip with per-core Neural Accelerators delivers a 3.5x boost in AI performance and 1.6x faster graphics, driving a 14.2-inch Mini-LED 120Hz display that peaks at 1600 nits and sustains up to 24-hour battery life. Weighing just 1.50kg, the aluminum unibody pairs with optional nano-texture glass that cuts glare while preserving the 3024x1964 resolution. It’s ideal for AI developers running local large language models and video editors grading HDR footage on location.
CPU Apple M5
RAM 24 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
GPU Apple (10-Core)
OS macOS
Weight 1.5 kg
Battery 72 Wh
81 Overall Score
Price CA$2,662
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong cpu (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M5 |
| Cores | 10 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (10-Core) |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% 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 Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 24 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | 72 | - | - | 71 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | 80.7 | 71.2 | 66.3 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 71.9 | 52 | 97.2 | 89 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.7 | 90.3 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 89.3 | 59.6 | 98.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.2 | 91.1 | 98.8 | 99.8 | 95.3 | 6.8 | 97.5 | 80.4 | 85.9 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 72.9 | 67.5 | 32.7 | 97.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 63.6 | 95.7 | 87.1 | 80.4 | 80.4 | 97.2 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 80.6 | 91.2 | 96.1 | 72.4 | 59.6 | 85.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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