Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
67.1Performance62.7
74.3Display55
63.2Battery86.7
73.1Portability50.3
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 69.1 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+23) and display (+19). ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) 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 63
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 50
- 30% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 17.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 63
- 192% higher charging: 280 W vs 96 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, 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 F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926Top 22% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 90 Wh+24% |
| Charging | 96 W | 280 W+192% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+30% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+13% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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