ASUS VivoBook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Schwarz 2023

ASUS VivoBook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Schwarz 2023

ASUS
45 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

Apple
93 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS VivoBook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Schwarz 2023

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about the MacBook Pro M5, praising its speed, smooth performance, and significant upgrade over older models. The display is described as crystal clear and beautiful, and the keyboard is comfortable for typing. A few minor issues were noted, such as a display issue and a formatting problem with a thumb drive, but overall satisfaction is very high.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Smooth operation
  • Beautiful crystal-clear display
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Ample storage space
Cons
  • Display issue reported
  • Thumb drive formatting problem
👍 Performance speed 6
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Keyboard comfort 2
👍 Storage capacity 2
👍 Speaker quality 1
👍 Value for money 1

Scores

Business
ASUS
45
Apple
95
Student
ASUS
40
Apple
95
Entertainment
ASUS
46
Apple
94
Compact
ASUS
36
Apple
91
Developer
ASUS
46
Apple
90
Creator
ASUS
51
Apple
72
Ai Llm
ASUS
18
Apple
67
Gaming
ASUS
44
Apple
55

Specifications

ASUS VivoBook 16" M1605YA-ES74Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 7 7730UApple M5 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
17,943
26,857
Cores810★
Frequency2.0 GHz★—
L3 Cache16 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon GraphicsApple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,255
8,452
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM Type—System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5★
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13★
USB Ports3★—
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMImicro HDMI 1.41x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5Bluetooth 5.3★
Physical
Weight1.90 kg1.50 kg★
Battery42 Wh72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

ASUS VivoBook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Schwarz 2023

  • Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average portability (23rd percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile

Pricing

ASUS VivoBook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Schwarz 2023 is $1,340 cheaper (2.7x less).

ASUS VivoBook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Schwarz 20230.058score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 20250.044score per dollar

ASUS VivoBook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Schwarz 2023 offers 1.3x better value for money

ASUS VivoBook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Schwarz 2023

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment