Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
99 Overall Score
vs
MSI Katana Katana 15 HX Black 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Entertainment
Student
Compact
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | MSI Katana Katana 15 HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 | Intel Core i7 14650HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 16★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | — | RJ45 Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg★ | 2.25 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
MSI Katana Katana 15 HX Black 2025
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong ram (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
- Below average compact (30th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.032score per dollar
vs
MSI Katana Katana 15 HX Black 20250.041score per dollar
MSI Katana Katana 15 HX Black 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
MSI Katana Katana 15 HX Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.
