Between the MacBook Pro 14 M5 and Blade 14 (2024), the MacBook Pro 14 M5 comes out ahead in claimed battery life and cpu cores, while the Blade 14 (2024) wins on ram and storage. Overall, the MacBook Pro 14 M5 scores 61.8 and the Blade 14 (2024) scores 67.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Blade 14 (2024) edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.8 vs 67.4), but the 5.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 Blade 14 (2024) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are ram, storage, refresh rate.
Both ship with comparable backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Blade 14 (2024) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 166.67% more. 24 h vs 9 h.
- ▲CPU cores — 25.00% more. 10 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 5.73% more. 72 Wh vs 68.1 Wh.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 3.00 more. 3 vs 0.
- ▲Screen size — 1.43% more. 14.2 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Panel type: Mini-LED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.29 kg less. 1.55 vs 1.84.
Why Razer - Blade 14 (2024) wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | Razer - Blade 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kglead | 1.84 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mmlead | 17.9 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | truelead | false |
Display
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | Razer - Blade 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14.2 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 240 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LEDlead | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | Razer - Blade 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| CPU cores | 10lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | Razer - Blade 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 72 Whlead | 68.1 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 24 hlead | 9 h |
| USB-C ports | 3lead | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 3lead | 0 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or Blade 14 (2024)?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 claims up to 24 hours — 24h vs 9h.
Which is lighter, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or Blade 14 (2024)?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 is lighter at 1.55 kg vs 1.84 kg.
Which has more RAM, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or Blade 14 (2024)?+
Blade 14 (2024) offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or Blade 14 (2024)?+
Neither model has an OLED display.
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