Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025

Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
ASUS TUF Gaming 16" F16 Gray 2025

ASUS TUF Gaming 16" F16 Gray 2025

ASUS
70 Overall Score

Scores

Business
Apple
98
ASUS
65
Student
Apple
98
ASUS
65
Entertainment
Apple
98
ASUS
74
Compact
Apple
94
ASUS
51
Developer
Apple
89
ASUS
80
Gaming
Apple
56
ASUS
88
Creator
Apple
74
ASUS
88
Ai Llm
Apple
70
ASUS
54

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5ASUS TUF Gaming 16" F16
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 Intel Core i7 14650HX
CPU Multi-Core Score
27,531
34,229
Cores1016
Frequency2.2 GHz
L3 Cache30 MB
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
GPU Benchmark Score
8,452
20,798
Typeintegrateddiscrete
VRAM8 GB
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5DDR5
Storage 14 TB2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14.2"16"
Resolution3024 px1920 px
PanelMini-LEDIPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz165 Hz
Brightness1600 nits300 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% sRGB
Connectivity
USB-C Ports32
USB Ports03
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMIHDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Yes
EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight1.50 kg2.27 kg
Battery72 Wh280 Wh
OSmacOSWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile

ASUS TUF Gaming 16" F16 Gray 2025

  • Strong port (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong cpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average compact (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)

Verdict

Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

ASUS TUF Gaming 16" F16 Better at:

GamingCreator