Apple MacBook Neo vs MSI Cyborg 17 B13W
40.4Performancechip41.5
29.8Display48
20Battery40.3
86.4Portability35.5
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo6 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 17 B13W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Neo scores 41.6 against 41.8 for MSI Cyborg 17 B13W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Cyborg 17 B13W edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 36
- 51% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 22.2 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 17 B13W
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 20
- 650% higher charging: 150 W vs 20 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Cyborg 17 B13W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 17.3 ″+33% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Cyborg 17 B13W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 60W) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Cyborg 17 B13W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Cyborg 17 B13W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 55 Wh+51% |
| Charging | 20 W | 150 W+650% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Cyborg 17 B13W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+51% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+43% | 22.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Cyborg 17 B13W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Cyborg 17 B13W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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