Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
83.8Performance56.9
74.3Display54.7
63.2Battery70.7
71.6Portability76.7
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 74.7 to 63, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and display (+20). Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro 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 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 55
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 25,892 vs 16,587
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,302 vs 2,839
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 72
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 23% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 15.5 mm
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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+60% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Pro (15-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Pro 16-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,302+52%Top 3% | 2,839Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 25,892+56%Top 4% | 16,587Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 78 Wh+8% |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.59 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 11.9 mm+23% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 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 Pro) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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