Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
ASUS TUF Gaming 16" A16 Black 2025
ASUS
51 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | ASUS TUF Gaming 16" A16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Pro★ | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 15★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 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★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg★ | 3.89 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 cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
ASUS TUF Gaming 16" A16 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average port selection (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.