Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)
91.1Performance78.8
74.3Display58
63.2Battery65.7
71Portability79.2
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 70.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and performance (+12). ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) 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 79
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,415 vs 22,733
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 71
- 35% higher charging: 130 W vs 96 W
- 33% higher RAM: 48 GB vs 36 GB
- 20% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.62 kg
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $3,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina, 100% DCI-P3) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| RAM | 36 GB | 48 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9523 (on package, soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+14%Top 1% | 3,807Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415+29%Top 1% | 22,733Top 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+3% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 96 W | 130 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.3 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+6% | 16.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Ceraluminum (ceramic-treated magnesium-aluminum alloy) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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