Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
99 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Black 2025
Gigabyte
71 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Entertainment
Student
Compact
Developer
Gaming
Creator
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 5050 Laptop GPU★ |
| 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 | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | sRGB 100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1 x 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★ | 1.90 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 76 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 Black 2025
- Strong port (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average compact (22th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.032score per dollar
vs
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Black 20250.055score per dollar
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Black 2025 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
