Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)
44.2Performance67.1
38.3Display74.3
42.7Battery63.2
31Portability73.1
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 69.1 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+42) and display (+36). Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) 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 16 (ANV16-41)
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 41% higher charging: 135 W vs 96 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,599
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 31
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+13% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3024x1964 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,600 nits+433% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | Apple M5 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654Bottom 46% | 4,288+62%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | 17,926+46%Top 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 72 Wh+27% |
| Charging | 135 W+41% | 96 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.55 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 15.5 mm+39% |
| Material | Plastic | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | — | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Tahoe |
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