Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs Chuwi NeoBook Plus
67.1Performance44
74.3Display20
63.2Battery42.7
73.1Portability72
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)2 spec wins — Chuwi NeoBook Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 69.1 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+54) and performance (+23). Chuwi NeoBook Plus 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 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 43
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 48% higher charging: 96 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Chuwi NeoBook Plus
- 10% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $539 vs $1,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (64EU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926Top 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+27% | 57 Wh |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.5 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+11% | 17.4 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum alloy (top cover) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (PD charging, 4K@60Hz video), 3x USB-A, HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1Gb Ethernet, TF card slot, 3.5mm 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) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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