Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
91.1Performance30.7
74.3Display23.3
63.2Battery33.3
71Portability76
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)1 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and display (+51). ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) 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 31
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 33
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 350% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 71
- 14% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.62 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 36 GB+350% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415Top 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+45% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 96 W+41% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.39 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+8% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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