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MacBook Pro 16-inch (Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU) vs Galaxy Book6 Ultra (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390)

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Quick verdict

  • MacBook Pro 16-inch (Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU) is better for study, office and browsing.
  • MacBook Pro 16-inch (Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU) is better for photo, video and design.
  • MacBook Pro 16-inch (Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU) is better for coding and multitasking.
  • Galaxy Book6 Ultra (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390) is better for light to carry.
  • MacBook Pro 16-inch (Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU) is better for long battery.
  • MacBook Pro 16-inch (Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU) is better for good screen.
  • Galaxy Book6 Ultra (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390) offers better overall value (1.8 points per ₹10,000).
  • MacBook Pro 16-inch (Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU) has the higher Comparezi Score (77.1).
  • Galaxy Book6 Ultra (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390) is the cheaper option at ₹2,82,990.

Computed from stored specifications, the published laptops scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Performance MacBook Pro 16-inch (Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU)
Memory and storage MacBook Pro 16-inch (Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU)
Display MacBook Pro 16-inch (Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU)
Battery and build Galaxy Book6 Ultra (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390)
Value Galaxy Book6 Ultra (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390)

Specifications side by side

Spec
MacBook Pro 16-inch (Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU)
Galaxy Book6 Ultra (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390)
Overview
Type
Creator
Creator
Operating system
macOS
Windows
OS edition
macOS
Windows 11 Home
Model number
—
NP960UJG-KG2IN
Launched
—
2026-03
Performance
Processor
Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 40-core GPU)
Intel Core Ultra X7 processor 358H
Processor brand
Apple
Intel
CPU cores
18 (better)
16
NPU (AI) performance
—
50 TOPS
Copilot+ PC
—
Yes
Graphics
Apple M5 Max 40-core GPU
Intel Arc B390
Dedicated graphics
No
No
Memory and storage
RAM
48 GB (better)
32 GB
RAM type
Unified memory
LPDDR5X (on board)
Storage
2 TB (better)
1 TB
Storage type
SSD
NVMe SSD
Display
Display size
16.2"
16"
Resolution
3456 x 2234
2880 x 1800
Display panel
Liquid Retina XDR
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits (better)
500 nits
Touchscreen
—
Yes
Battery and build
Battery
100 Wh (better)
80.2 Wh
Charger
140 W
140 W
Weight
2.15 kg
1.79 kg (better)
Thickness
16.8 mm
15.4 mm (better)
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Space Black, Silver
Gray
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi 7
Ports
MagSafe 3 port, 3x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), HDMI, SDXC card slot, 3.5 mm headphone jack
2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, headphone out/mic-in combo

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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MacBook Pro 16-inch (Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU)

₹6,19,900

Galaxy Book6 Ultra (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390)

₹2,82,990

Pros and cons

MacBook Pro 16-inch (Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU)

  • Pro: 100 Wh battery, larger than 78% of the 14 creator laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Con: Heavier than 84% of the 13 creator laptops on Comparezi that state it (2.15 kg)

Galaxy Book6 Ultra (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390)

  • Pro: 15.4 mm thick, thinner than 76% of the 13 creator laptops on Comparezi that state it

Which should you buy?

MacBook Pro 16-inch (Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (77.1).

Galaxy Book6 Ultra (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390) if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹2,82,990 and gives the most score per rupee .

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