Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
The Apple M5 10-core chip with per-core Neural Accelerators delivers a 3.5x boost in AI performance and 1.6x faster graphics, driving a 14.2-inch Mini-LED 120Hz display that peaks at 1600 nits and sustains up to 24-hour battery life. Weighing just 1.50kg, the aluminum unibody pairs with optional nano-texture glass that cuts glare while preserving the 3024x1964 resolution. It’s ideal for AI developers running local large language models and video editors grading HDR footage on location.
About This Laptop
The Apple M5 10-core chip with per-core Neural Accelerators delivers a 3.5x boost in AI performance and 1.6x faster graphics, driving a 14.2-inch Mini-LED 120Hz display that peaks at 1600 nits and sustains up to 24-hour battery life. Weighing just 1.50kg, the aluminum unibody pairs with optional nano-texture glass that cuts glare while preserving the 3024x1964 resolution. It’s ideal for AI developers running local large language models and video editors grading HDR footage on location.
- CPU Apple M5
- RAM 24 GB
- Storage 512 GB
- Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
- GPU Apple (10-Core)
- OS macOS
- Weight kg 1.5
- Battery wh 72
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong cpu (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average gpu (18th percentile) 18th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M5 |
| Cores | 10 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (10-Core) |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs |
| Battery | 72 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 24 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core) | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 72 | 70 | 99 | - | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | 81.6 | 18.4 | 67.3 | 80.7 | 99.1 | 69.9 | 53.7 | 96.1 | 85.6 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 Compare | 95.1 | 79.8 | 99.9 | 78.6 | 89.5 | 92.9 | 81.5 | 58.2 | 99.1 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.6 | 89.7 | 90.6 | 98 | 94.6 | 8.4 | 81.5 | 78.5 | 99.1 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 64 | 81.4 | 83.8 | 90.2 | 95.4 | 73.8 | 58.2 | 87.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.4 | 68 | 93.5 | 85.3 | 73.8 | 78.5 | 94.2 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 74.7 | 60.2 | 84.2 | 83.8 | 71.6 | 77 | 81.5 | 31.7 | 94.2 |
Usage Scores
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