Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)
20Performance91.1
24.3Display74.3
33.3Battery63.2
62.5Portability71
1 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)9 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+71) and display (+50). Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)
- 10% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $250 vs $3,599
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 63
- 1500% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 128 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+10% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3024x1964 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 333 nits | 1,600 nits+380% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-N305 | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 36 GB+350% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (4800 MT/s) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 128 GB | 2,048 GB+1500% |
| Storage type | UFS flash | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,318Bottom 1% | 4,322+228%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,034Bottom 1% | 29,415+484%Top 2% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 72 Wh+45% |
| Charging | — | 96 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg | 1.62 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 15.5 mm+18% |
| Material | Plastic | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 or above | 6 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with Temporal Noise Reduction, no privacy shutter | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Tahoe |
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