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MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
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Updated January 10, 2024·

Choosing between the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 depends on your needs. If you prioritize performance for professional creative work, battery life, and a high-resolution display, the MacBook Pro with its Apple M2 Max chip and Mini LED screen is the superior option. On the other hand, if gaming or Windows-specific software is a priority and you're interested in a high-refresh-rate screen, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 with its Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card is more suitable. The MacBook offers a sleeker design and potentially better build quality at the expense of repairability and upgradeability, which the Aorus 5 may offer more of with its Windows ecosystem. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
  • Excellent for general use
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Excellent for software development
  • Excellent for content creation
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Good portability
  • Best in class battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
  • The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023).

Key differences

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General Use

9.4
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Aorus 5
7.5
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.

Gaming and AI

8.5
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Aorus 5
7.9
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.

Engineering and Design

9.4
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Aorus 5
8.2
8.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is very good.

Content Creation

9.3
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Aorus 5
7.6
8.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.

Software Development

9.2
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Aorus 5
7.3
8.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.

Screen Quality

9.3
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Aorus 5
8.0
16.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 5 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

17.5 Hours
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Aorus 5
5.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Aorus 5
Fair
16.2in
SIZE
15.6in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Aorus 5
7.4
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Cost

$2,423
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Aorus 5
$2,359
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has a price of $2,423 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 costs $2,359.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)Gigabyte Aorus 5
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)Gigabyte Aorus 5

GENERAL

Price
$2,423
$2,359
Release Date
January 1, 2023June 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.8'' x 0.66''14'' x 10'' x 1.08''
Weight
4.7 lbs5.07 lbs
Width
14.01"14"
Depth
9.77"10"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2 Max (12C)Intel i7-12700H
RAM
32 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
17.5 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
99.6 Wh99 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16.2"15.6"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3456 x 22341920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz360Hz
Display Brightness
487 nits280 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.6/106.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
03
USB-C ports
31
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
43
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)

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Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."

Gigabyte Aorus 5

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Can Buy or Not

Vincent Chang | June 2022
"The Gigabyte Aorus 5 SE4 is a capable mainstream gaming notebook that will run the latest PC games with aplomb. However, it's not your stereotypical flashy gaming PC. Gigabyte has added some interesting tweaks. For example, the webcam placement and its Microsoft Azure AI tool — to automatically switch between power modes — are unusual for this genre. But more importantly, the pricing is fairly competitive and reasonable."

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About Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

About Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

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