Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
94 Overall Score
vs
ASUS Vivobook S16 16" M5606WA-IS99-R Silver 2025
ASUS
57 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | ASUS Vivobook S16 16" M5606WA-IS99-R | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Pro★ | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 15★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Pro 16-core★ | AMD Radeon 880M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px | 3200 px★ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg★ | 3.31 kg |
| Battery | — | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
ASUS Vivobook S16 16" M5606WA-IS99-R Silver 2025
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average portability (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 20260.036score per dollar
vs
ASUS Vivobook S16 16" M5606WA-IS99-R Silver 20250.049score per dollar
ASUS Vivobook S16 16" M5606WA-IS99-R Silver 2025 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 28 specs.