ASUS ROG NUC RNUC14SRKU7168A0I (refurbished) vs MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

ASUS ROG NUC RNUC14SRKU7168A0I (refurbished)

1 configurations

from $2,025

MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)

4 configurations

from $4,049

8 of 8 specs differ across these 2.

Spec	ASUS ROG NUC RNUC14SRKU7168A0I (refurbished)ASUS-90AS0051-M00020from $2,025	MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)SCAN-LN169207from $4,049
Chip & memory
Chip	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Apple M5 Pro
CPU cores	—	18
Unified memory	—	24 GB
Storage
Storage	—	1 TB
Display
Screen size	—	16"
Power & body
Weight	2.6 kg	—
Software & options
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	—
Finish	—	Silver

Questions

What is the difference between the ASUS ROG NUC RNUC14SRKU7168A0I (refurbished) and the MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)?

8 of the 8 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

ASUS ROG NUC RNUC14SRKU7168A0I (refurbished) from $2,025 — $2,024 less than the MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro). Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.