Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
Apple
91 Overall Score
vs
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
MSI
75 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max | MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 8 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.10 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong ram (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average compact (16th percentile)16th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.