Between the Pavilion Plus 14 and MacBook Pro 14 M5, the Pavilion Plus 14 comes out ahead in cpu cores and weight, while the MacBook Pro 14 M5 wins on claimed battery life and battery. Overall, the Pavilion Plus 14 scores 56 and the MacBook Pro 14 M5 scores 61.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MacBook Pro 14 M5 edges ahead on the Mars Score (56 vs 61.8), but the 5.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Pavilion Plus 14 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores, weight.
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. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, battery, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the MacBook Pro 14 M5 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why HP - Pavilion Plus 14 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 40.00% more. 14 vs 10.
- ▲Weight — 0.16 kg less. 1.39 vs 1.55.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 140.00% more. 24 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Battery — 41.18% more. 72 Wh vs 51 Wh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 3 vs 1.
- ▲Screen size — 1.43% more. 14.2 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Panel type: Mini-LED (vs OLED).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kglead | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 15.5 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14.2 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | Mini-LEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Apple M5 |
| CPU cores | 14lead | 10 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 51 Wh | 72 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 24 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 3lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 3lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Pavilion Plus 14 or MacBook Pro 14 M5?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 claims up to 24 hours — 10h vs 24h.
Which is lighter, Pavilion Plus 14 or MacBook Pro 14 M5?+
Pavilion Plus 14 is lighter at 1.39 kg vs 1.55 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Pavilion Plus 14 or MacBook Pro 14 M5?+
Pavilion Plus 14 has an OLED display; MacBook Pro 14 M5 uses Mini-LED.
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