Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
ASUS Vivobook 2025 ASUS Vivobook 14 Business Laptop Quiet Blue
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
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
ASUS Vivobook 2025 ASUS Vivobook 14 Business Laptop Quiet Blue
The ASUS Vivobook 2025 is praised for its fast performance, lightweight design, and great value for money, especially for students and office work. However, several users noted the screen is smaller than expected, and one had a negative experience with returns and refunds. Overall, it delivers solid everyday performance but buyers should check dimensions before purchasing.
Pros
- Fast startup and app loading
- Lightweight and portable design
- Great value for money
- Solid everyday performance
- Includes lifetime Office
Cons
- Screen smaller than expected
- Return and refund process slow
- Numeric keypad requires practice
- Not user-friendly for some
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | ASUS Vivobook 2025 ASUS Vivobook 14 Business Laptop | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core i3 1315U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 1.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 10 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 500 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg | 1.40 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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 (88th percentile)88th %ile
ASUS Vivobook 2025 ASUS Vivobook 14 Business Laptop Quiet Blue
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong portability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (72nd percentile)
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS Vivobook 2025 ASUS Vivobook 14 Business Laptop Quiet Blue offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 31 specs.