Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
ASUS TUF Gaming 16" A16 Black 2025
ASUS
58 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Gaming
Creator
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | ASUS TUF Gaming 16" A16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 15★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | Not provid | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg★ | 3.89 kg |
| OS | Mac OS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
ASUS TUF Gaming 16" A16 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Below average compact (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average port (34th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 20260.039score per dollar
vs
ASUS TUF Gaming 16" A16 Black 20250.064score per dollar
ASUS TUF Gaming 16" A16 Black 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.