Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Acer Aspire 15.6" AG15-42P-R917 Silver 2025
Acer
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
The 14" MacBook Pro (M5, Space Black) receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified purchasers. Users praise its exceptional performance, build quality, and value, especially when bought through B&H Photo. The only minor criticisms are its weight and a delivery issue, but overall it is highly recommended for power users.
Pros
- Exceptional performance
- Great build quality
- Good value for money
- Fast and reliable
- Excellent keyboard
Cons
- Heavy weight
- Delivery issue
Performance 4
Build quality 3
Value for money 4
Weight 1
Delivery 1
Keyboard 1
Acer Aspire 15.6" AG15-42P-R917 Silver 2025
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | Acer Aspire 15.6" AG15-42P-R917 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | DisplayPort 2.0 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg★ | 1.78 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 51 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
Acer Aspire 15.6" AG15-42P-R917 Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average screen (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.054score per dollar
vs
Acer Aspire 15.6" AG15-42P-R917 Silver 20250.080score per dollar
Acer Aspire 15.6" AG15-42P-R917 Silver 2025 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.