Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024
MSI
49 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Pro★ | Intel Core i5 12450H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 15★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 1.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M5 Pro 16-core★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | 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" | 15.6" |
| 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★ | 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg★ | 3.33 kg |
| OS | Mac OS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Below average compact (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average port (34th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 20260.039score per dollar
vs
MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 20240.070score per dollar
MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.