Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
Apple
93 Overall Score
vs
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1607KA-DS54 Quiet Blue
ASUS
50 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max | ASUS Vivobook 16" M1607KA-DS54 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M5 Max 32-core★ | AMD Radeon 840M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 1000 nits sustained brightness, 1,000,000:1 contrast | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | None |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg★ | 1.88 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 42 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1607KA-DS54 Quiet Blue
- Strong port selection (75th percentile)
- Strong screen (68th percentile)
- Strong cpu (66th percentile)
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average portability (24th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 20260.028score per dollar
vs
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1607KA-DS54 Quiet Blue0.067score per dollar
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1607KA-DS54 Quiet Blue offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.