Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
91.1Performance44
74.3Display35.3
63.2Battery36.7
71Portability72.7
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and display (+39). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 37
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 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 S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415Top 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+38% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 96 W+100% | 48 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.5 kg+7% |
| 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 S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p 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 S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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