Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
Apple
93 Overall Score
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Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" CMHI2US893SH Black Steel 2025
Gigabyte
56 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
No customer feedback yet
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" CMHI2US893SH Black Steel 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews
The Gigabyte gaming laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its performance for gaming and schoolwork, solid build quality, and attractive 165Hz display. A few minor issues are noted, such as the lack of a screw for a second M.2 drive and fan noise under load, but overall it is considered excellent value for the price.
Pros
- Great gaming performance
- Solid build quality
- Attractive 165Hz display
- Good for schoolwork too
- Comfortable keyboard
Cons
- Missing screw for second M.2 drive
- Fan noise under load
- Only 512GB storage standard
Gaming performance 7
Build quality 4
Display quality 3
Value for money 4
Keyboard comfort 2
Fan noise 2
Scores
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Developer
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Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max | Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" CMHI2US893SH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M5 Max 32-core★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 1000 nits sustained brightness, 1,000,000:1 contrast | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 76 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
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" CMHI2US893SH Black Steel 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 20260.028score per dollar
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Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" CMHI2US893SH Black Steel 20250.053score per dollar
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" CMHI2US893SH Black Steel 2025 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.