ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 Eclipse Gray 2025
ASUS
76 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
88 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Gaming
Student
Creator
Compact
Developer
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ | Apple M5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 4.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU★ | Apple M5 10-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | Not provid |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1900 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 1,000,000:1 contrast |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.50 kg | 1.55 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 70 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Mac OS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 Eclipse Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong ram (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average compact (11th percentile)11th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 Eclipse Gray 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 88 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.
