Apple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro
Today
Typical price$2,750
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
9.1 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.4
Buy on AmazonApple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro or MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070?
Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 costs $751 less today; MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro has score 0.4 higher (9.1 vs. 8.7).
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro
9.1score · higher
Apple wins 2by componentMSI wins 1
- 10.0Performance9.6
- 8.8Memory and storage8.3
- 9.3Screen8.3
- 6.3Ports and how current it is7.5
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro is the cheaperMSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $751 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Laptops for study and basic use
Both work. MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $751 cheaper.
Laptops for work and office
Only MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 works: 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB and a mid-range processor.
Laptops for programming
Both work. MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $751 cheaper.
Laptops for photo and video editing
Both work. MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $751 cheaper.
Gaming laptops
Only MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 works: dedicated graphics card and 16 GB of RAM.
Neither one fits: Light laptops to carry every day.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro wins on screen; Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 wins on ports and how current it is.
- 10.0Performance9.6
- 8.8Memory and storage8.3
- 9.3 (wins)Screen8.3
- 6.3Ports and how current it is7.5 (wins)
MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070
Today
Typical price$1,999
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.7 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 10/11/2026
MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro
- Amazon Lowest price$2,750Buy on Amazon
Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070
- Amazon Lowest price$1,999Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro | Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor changes | Apple M5 Pro | Core Ultra 9 |
| Processor model changes | M5 Pro | 275HX |
| Dedicated graphics card changes | not listed | RTX 5070 |
| RAM changes | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 16.2 polegadas | 18 polegadas |
| Resolution changes | 3K | QHD |
| Screen type changes | OLED | IPS |
| Refresh rate changes | not listed | 240Hz |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi generation changes | Wi-Fi 7 | not listed |
| General | ||
| System changes | not listed | Windows |
| Model code changes | not listed | 14900HX |
Other comparisons
MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro orAsus ROG Strix G16 16″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5080$3,900 · score 9.0Compare
Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 orAcer Nitro V 16″ Core 5 RTX 5050$1,350 · score 6.5Compare
MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro orAsus ROG Strix G18 G815 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070$2,599 · score 9.1Compare
Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 orAcer Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti$2,768 · score 8.8Compare
MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro orAsus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090$4,500 · score 9.2Compare
MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro orAcer Swift 16″ Core Ultra 7 355$1,299 · score 8.8Compare
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- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Asus ROG Strix G16 16″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti$2,781 · score 8.7
- MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro or Apple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Max$4,499 · score 9.4
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070$2,599 · score 9.1
- MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro or Asus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090$4,999 · score 9.3
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080$3,300 · score 9.2
- MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro or HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 16″ Core i7-13850HX$3,360 · score 8.7
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Acer Aspire 16″ Core Ultra 9 288V$1,149 · score 8.6
- MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro or Lenovo Legion 5 15.1″ Core i9-14900HX RTX 5070$3,200 · score 9.1
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Apple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Max$4,499 · score 9.4
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Dell XPS 14.5″ Core Ultra 7 255H$2,196 · score 8.7
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 10/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the laptop; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.