Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
91.1Performance68
74.3Display55
63.2Battery50.7
71Portability38.2
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and performance (+23). ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 68
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 38
- 42% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 26.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- 56% higher charging: 150 W vs 96 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415Top 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+15% | 63 Wh |
| Charging | 96 W | 150 W+56% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+26% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+42% | 26.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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