Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
VS
91.1Performance44.1
74.3Display41.6
63.2Battery65.7
71Portability78
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and display (+33). ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) 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 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 42
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
- 116% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,415 vs 13,600
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 71
- 12% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 1.62 kg
- 10% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (Lumina) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2880x1620 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+167% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+78%Top 4% | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415+116%Top 4% | 13,600Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+3% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 96 W+7% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.42 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 14.7 mm+5% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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