Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
95 Overall Score
vs
HP Essential HP 2025 Essential 17 Laptop Natural Silver
HP
42 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The M5 Pro MacBook Pro receives glowing praise for its smooth performance, stunning display, and excellent battery life. Users upgrading from older models are particularly impressed with the speed and premium feel. The new color option is also a hit. Overall, it is seen as a worthwhile investment for daily use.
Pros
- Smooth performance
- Stunning display
- Excellent battery life
- Premium build quality
- Great new color option
Cons
- Limited hands-on with AI features
Performance 4
Display quality 3
Battery life 2
Build quality 2
Color options 1
Ai features 1
HP Essential HP 2025 Essential 17 Laptop Natural Silver
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Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | HP Essential HP 2025 Essential 17 Laptop | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 Pro★ | Ryzen 5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 15★ | 6 |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Pro 16-core★ | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 500 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | — |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg★ | 2.08 kg |
| Battery | — | 41 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
HP Essential HP 2025 Essential 17 Laptop Natural Silver
- Strong storage (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Below average portability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 20260.036score per dollar
vs
HP Essential HP 2025 Essential 17 Laptop Natural Silver0.053score per dollar
HP Essential HP 2025 Essential 17 Laptop Natural Silver offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.