Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 vs HP Victus 15.6"

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

Apple
94 Overall Score
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HP Victus 15.6", Ryzen 5 7535HS, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Radeon RX 6550M, Silver

HP Victus 15.6", Ryzen 5 7535HS, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Radeon RX 6550M, Silver

HP
48 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The MacBook Pro M5 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its speed, smooth performance, and beautiful display. Users upgrading from older models note significant improvements in battery life, keyboard feel, and port selection. A few complaints focus on shipping delays and a minor display issue, but the overall sentiment is highly favorable.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Smooth operation
  • Beautiful display
  • Great battery life
  • Improved keyboard
Cons
  • Shipping delays
  • Minor display issue
👍 Performance 8
👍 Display quality 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Keyboard 2
👍 Port selection 2

HP Victus 15.6", Ryzen 5 7535HS, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Radeon RX 6550M, Silver

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Scores

Entertainment
Apple
96
HP
53
Business
Apple
96
HP
44
Compact
Apple
93
HP
42
Student
Apple
93
HP
51
Developer
Apple
92
HP
59
Creator
Apple
73
HP
63
Gaming
Apple
55
HP
69
Ai Llm
Apple
68
HP
34

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5HP Victus 15.6"
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 ★Intel Core i7 11800H
CPU Multi-Core Score
26,773
19,546
Cores10★6
Frequency—3.3 GHz★
L3 Cache—24 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)AMD Radeon RX 6550M★
GPU Benchmark Score
8,452
9,655
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—4 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5DDR5
Storage 14 TB★512 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size14.2"15.6"
Resolution3024 px★1920 px
PanelMini-LED★IPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz144 Hz★
Brightness1600 nits★—
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% sRGB
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★0
USB Ports03★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMIHDMIHDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight1.50 kg★2.10 kg
Battery72 Wh★52 Wh
OSmacOSWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile

HP Victus 15.6", Ryzen 5 7535HS, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Radeon RX 6550M, Silver

  • Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong gpu (77th percentile)
  • Strong screen (70th percentile)
  • Strong cpu (67th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

HP Victus 15.6" Better at:

Gaming