Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
95 Overall Score
vs
MSI Thin 15.6" A15 Black
MSI
48 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | MSI Thin 15.6" A15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Pro★ | Intel Core i5 12450H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 15★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M5 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg★ | 1.86 kg |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
MSI Thin 15.6" A15 Black
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average ram (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.