Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
91.1Performance38.3
74.3Display38.4
63.2Battery68
71Portability72.5
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and display (+36). Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 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 38
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 187% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,415 vs 10,236
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 63
- 17% lower thickness: 12.8 mm vs 15.5 mm
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $3,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+81%Top 2% | 2,392Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415+187%Top 2% | 10,236Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 76 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+4% | 1.69 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 12.8 mm+17% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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