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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
The M5 chip delivers a significant performance leap for demanding workflows, paired with a 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display that hits 1000 nits for precise HDR work. Its 1.50kg aluminum unibody design offers genuine portability without sacrificing the excellent build quality or the 24-hour battery life. This machine is best for business travelers and students who need a color-accurate screen and all-day power for intensive multitasking.
CPU Apple M5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
GPU Apple M5 10-core
OS Mac OS
Weight 1.6 kg
Battery 72 Wh
86 Overall Score
Price $1,300
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong cpu (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M5 |
| Cores | 10 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M5 10-core |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.4 lbs |
| Battery | 72 Wh |
| OS | Mac OS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 83F50018US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2000 | 2048 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Apple M5 10-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | Mac OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 72 | - | 100 | - | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | 82.2 | 18.7 | 53.5 | 79.7 | 99.1 | 68.3 | 39.1 | 96.4 | 99.3 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 86.6 | 91.5 | 92.3 | 66.5 | 95.6 | 72.8 | 90 | 58.6 | 97.6 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 83F50018US Compare | 96.8 | 92.5 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 94.7 | 8.6 | 97.5 | 78.9 | 90.3 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 64.1 | 64.3 | 81.4 | 82.9 | 90.4 | 95.2 | 73.9 | 58.6 | 85.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 67.3 | 64.3 | 81.4 | 66.5 | 95.1 | 85.5 | 81.5 | 78.9 | 96.5 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 75.3 | 60.6 | 84.1 | 82.9 | 72.5 | 77.7 | 69.4 | 32.1 | 96.5 |
Price
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Other Configurations20
MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 chip16GB512GBSpace Black$1,099MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 16GB512GBSpace Black$1,400MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 16GB512GBSpace Black$1,499MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 16GB1TBSilver$1,545MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 24GB1TBSpace Black$1,599MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 32GB512GBSpace Black$1,699MacBook Pro 14.2" M5M524GB1TBSilver$1,700MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 24GB1TBSilver$1,740MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 24GB1TBSpace Black$1,749
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MacBook Pro 14.2" M54.61 GHz16GB512GBSpace Black$1,769MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 32GB1TBSpace Black$1,799MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 24GB512GBSilver$1,799MacBook Pro 14.2" M5M532GB1TBSilver$2,099MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 32GB1TBSilver$2,149MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 16GB2TBSilver$2,199MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 24GB2TBSpace Black$2,399MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 32GB2TBSilver$2,599MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 16GB4TBSilver$2,799MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 24GB4TBSpace Black$2,999MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Apple M5 32GB4TBSilver$3,099
