Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
67.1Performance49.3
74.3Display55
63.2Battery86.7
73.1Portability42.5
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 69.1 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and display (+19). ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) 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)
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 43
- 32% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.27 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 22.1 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 63
- 192% higher charging: 280 W vs 96 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 24% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 72 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926Top 22% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 90 Wh+24% |
| Charging | 96 W | 280 W+192% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+32% | 2.27 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+30% | 22.1 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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