Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 vs HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025)
Between the MacBook Pro 14 M5 and Spectre x360 14 (2025), the MacBook Pro 14 M5 comes out ahead in claimed battery life and cpu cores, while the Spectre x360 14 (2025) wins on ram and storage. Overall, the MacBook Pro 14 M5 scores 61.8 and the Spectre x360 14 (2025) scores 63.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.8 vs 63.1). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the MacBook Pro 14 M5 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are claimed battery life, cpu cores, battery, among others.
Pick the Spectre x360 14 (2025) if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are ram, storage, weight.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 50.00% more. 24 h vs 16 h.
- ▲CPU cores — 25.00% more. 10 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 5.88% more. 72 Wh vs 68 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.43% more. 14.2 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 3 vs 2.
- ▲Panel type: Mini-LED (vs OLED).
Why HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Weight — 0.16 kg less. 1.39 vs 1.55.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.39 kglead |
| Thickness | 15.5 mmlead | 17 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14.2 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LEDlead | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU cores | 10lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 72 Whlead | 68 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 24 hlead | 16 h |
| USB-C ports | 3lead | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 3lead | 2 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or Spectre x360 14 (2025)?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 claims up to 24 hours — 24h vs 16h.
Which is lighter, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or Spectre x360 14 (2025)?+
Spectre x360 14 (2025) is lighter at 1.39 kg vs 1.55 kg.
Which has more RAM, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or Spectre x360 14 (2025)?+
Spectre x360 14 (2025) offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or Spectre x360 14 (2025)?+
Spectre x360 14 (2025) has an OLED display; MacBook Pro 14 M5 uses Mini-LED.
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