Acer Nitro V 15 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)
38.9Performance91.1
35.3Display74.3
36Battery63.2
42.5Portability71
3 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 158 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and display (+39). Acer Nitro V 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 15
- 41% higher charging: 135 W vs 96 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $3,599
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 43
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+10% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3024x1964 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,600 nits+433% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 36 GB+125% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 21% | 4,322+78%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 12% | 29,415+158%Top 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 72 Wh+27% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W+41% | 96 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.62 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 15.5 mm+40% |
| Material | Plastic | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6 |
| Webcam | 720p | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS Tahoe |
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