Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
91.1Performance62.5
74.3Display58
99.5Battery84.8
53.3Portability92.5
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)2 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 81.9 to 71.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and display (+16). Yoga Air 14 Aura 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 63
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 85
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 105% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 53
- 55% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.15 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 16.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,899
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+105% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,336Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 30,057Top 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+42% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 0.98 kg+55% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 13.9 mm+17% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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