Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB)vsSamsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14"
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
AI Verdict
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) leads with an overall score of 79/100, 4 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, value for money.
Overall Score
✓79/100
75/100
Gaming Score
✓86/100
52/100
Productivity Score
84/100
✓86/100
Display Score
73/100
✓78/100
Portability Score
77/100
✓88/100
Value Score
✓78/100
74/100
CPU Model
Apple M4 Max
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
CPU Cores
✓16 cores
8 cores
Boost Clock
—
4.8 GHz
GPU Model
32-core GPU
Intel Arc 140V Graphics
VRAM
✓36GB
8GB
RAM
✓36GB Unified
16GB LPDDR5X
Storage
✓1024GB SSD
512GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
14.2"
14"
Panel Type
Mini-LED
AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Resolution
3024×1964
2880×1800
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
Yes
Yes
Weight
1.62 kg
✓1.22 kg
Thickness
—
11.5mm
Battery Capacity
✓70.8Wh
61.8Wh
Battery Life
✓22hr
21hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
WiFi 7
Bluetooth
—
5.4
USB-A Ports
—
✓1×
USB-C Ports
—
✓2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.0
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
$2,499
✓$1,349
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) scores 79/100 overall, 4 points higher than the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14". However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) starts at $2,499 and the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" at $1,349. That's a $1,150 price difference.
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" has an OLED display with superior contrast and color vs. the Mini-LED panel in the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB).
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" is lighter at 1.22kg vs. 1.62kg for the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB).
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