Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
Apple
93 Overall Score
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ASUS Vivobook 2025 ASUS Vivobook 14 Business Laptop Quiet Blue
ASUS
55 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
No customer feedback yet
ASUS Vivobook 2025 ASUS Vivobook 14 Business Laptop Quiet Blue
78 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The ASUS Vivobook 2025 is praised for its fast performance, lightweight design, and great value for money, especially for students and office work. However, several users noted the screen is smaller than expected, and one had a negative experience with returns and refunds. Overall, it delivers solid everyday performance but buyers should check dimensions before purchasing.
Pros
- Fast startup and app loading
- Lightweight and portable design
- Great value for money
- Solid everyday performance
- Includes lifetime Office
Cons
- Screen smaller than expected
- Return and refund process slow
- Numeric keypad requires practice
- Not user-friendly for some
Performance 5
Screen size 4
Value for money 4
Portability 3
Return refund experience 1
Build quality 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max | ASUS Vivobook 2025 ASUS Vivobook 14 Business Laptop | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i3 1315U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 1.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 10 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M5 Max 32-core★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 500 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 1000 nits sustained brightness, 1,000,000:1 contrast | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.40 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
ASUS Vivobook 2025 ASUS Vivobook 14 Business Laptop Quiet Blue
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong portability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (72nd percentile)
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
No current pricing available
ASUS Vivobook 2025 ASUS Vivobook 14 Business Laptop Quiet Blue
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.
