Between the Laptop 16 and MacBook Pro 14 M5, the Laptop 16 comes out ahead in refresh rate and battery, while the MacBook Pro 14 M5 wins on claimed battery life and cpu cores. Overall, the Laptop 16 scores 67.9 and the MacBook Pro 14 M5 scores 61.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Laptop 16 edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.9 vs 61.8), but the 6.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Laptop 16 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 refresh rate, battery, screen size.
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, cpu cores, thunderbolt ports, 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 Laptop 16 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Framework - Laptop 16 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 18.06% more. 85 Wh vs 72 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 12.68% more. 16 " vs 14.2 ".
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 200.00% more. 24 h vs 8 h.
- ▲CPU cores — 25.00% more. 10 vs 8.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 3.00 more. 3 vs 0.
- ▲Weight — 0.85 kg less. 1.55 vs 2.4.
- ▲Panel type: Mini-LED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 16 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 1.55 kglead |
| Thickness | 20.95 mm | 15.5 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 16 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 "lead | 14.2 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | Mini-LEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 16 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Apple M5 |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10lead |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | Apple M5 10-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 16 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 85 Whlead | 72 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 8 h | 24 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 6lead | 3 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 3lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Laptop 16 or MacBook Pro 14 M5?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 claims up to 24 hours — 8h vs 24h.
Which is lighter, Laptop 16 or MacBook Pro 14 M5?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 is lighter at 1.55 kg vs 2.4 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Laptop 16 or MacBook Pro 14 M5?+
Neither model has an OLED display.
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