Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max vs HP 17t

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max 2026, 128GB, 8TB SSD, Space Black

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max 2026, 128GB, 8TB SSD, Space Black

Apple
93 Overall Score
vs
HP 17t 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

HP 17t 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

HP
35 Overall Score

Scores

Ai Llm
Apple
99
HP
16
Developer
Apple
99
HP
37
Entertainment
Apple
98
HP
34
Business
Apple
96
HP
31
Compact
Apple
92
HP
22
Student
Apple
90
HP
45
Creator
Apple
79
HP
19
Gaming
Apple
62
HP
11

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 MaxHP 17t
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 Max★Intel Core i5 1135G7
CPU Multi-Core Score
57,732
9,282
Cores18★4
Frequency—2.4 GHz★
L3 Cache—8 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)★Intel Iris Xe Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
22,130
2,593
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM128 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★—
Storage 18 TB★512 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14.2"17.3"
Resolution3024 px★—
PanelMini-LED★IPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz★—
Brightness1600 nits★250 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★1
USB Ports02★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5—
HDMI1x HDMI OutputHDMI 1.4b
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0—
Physical
Weight1.60 kg★2.38 kg
Battery72 Wh★45 Wh
OSmacOSWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max 2026, 128GB, 8TB SSD, Space Black

  • Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Below average affordability (1st percentile)1st %ile

HP 17t 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average screen (31st percentile)
  • Below average cpu (32nd percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max 2026, 128GB, 8TB SSD, Space Black

No current pricing available

HP 17t 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max

Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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