Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
99 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
Gigabyte
66 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Student
Business
Developer
Compact
Creator
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 ★ | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg★ | 3.84 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
- Strong port (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average compact (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.032score per dollar
vs
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 20250.037score per dollar
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
