Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
67.1Performance69.1
74.3Display78.4
63.2Battery98.7
73.1Portability20
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)7 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) scores 69.1 against 69.1 for GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- 56% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 50% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 30.9 mm
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,288 vs 3,033
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $4,400
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 63
- 317% higher charging: 400 W vs 96 W
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 18 ″+27% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (one Gen5 and two Gen4 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288+41%Top 3% | 3,033Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926Top 20% | 19,464+9%Top 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 99 Wh+37% |
| Charging | 96 W | 400 W+317% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+56% | 3.5 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+50% | 30.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 5 USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, PD 3.0), 1x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, PD 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, full-size SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | FHD (1080p) IR webcam with array microphone |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro |
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