Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)
67.1Performance78.8
—Graphicschip62.8
74.3Displayspec-based58
63.2Batteryspec-based65.7
73.1Portabilityspec-based79.2
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)6 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) scores 69.1 against 69.7 for ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,288 vs 3,807
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 67
- 200% higher RAM: 48 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 35% higher charging: 130 W vs 96 W
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,733 vs 17,926
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | 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) | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 48 GB+200% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9523 (on package, soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288+13%Top 2% | 3,807Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926Top 19% | 22,733+27%Top 3% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72.4 Wh+3% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 96 W | 130 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.3 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+6% | 16.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Ceraluminum (ceramic-treated magnesium-aluminum alloy) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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