Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) vs Chuwi GTBook X
91.1Performance44
74.3Display48
99.5Battery29
53.3Portability49.4
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)3 spec wins — Chuwi GTBook X
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 81.9 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+71) and performance (+47). Chuwi GTBook X 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 16 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 49
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Chuwi GTBook X
- 29% higher charging: 180 W vs 140 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $3,899
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+4% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR4 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,336Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 30,057Top 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+113% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W | 180 W+29% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 2 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+27% | 23 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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