Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
ASUS TUF A16 16" FA608U Black 2026
ASUS
64 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Student
Entertainment
Compact
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | ASUS TUF A16 16" FA608U | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen 7 260★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 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★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
ASUS TUF A16 16" FA608U Black 2026
- Strong port (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong ram (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong cpu (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (23th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 20250.031score per dollar
vs
ASUS TUF A16 16" FA608U Black 20260.038score per dollar
ASUS TUF A16 16" FA608U Black 2026 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.