Apple MacBook Neo vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
40.4Performance75.4
29.8Display59.7
20Battery99.9
86.4Portability20
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+80) and performance (+35). Apple MacBook Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 20
- 66% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 60% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 3,088
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 20
- 2300% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 256 GB
- 1900% higher charging: 400 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 18 ″+38% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,153 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB+700% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 6,144 GB+2300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535+14%Top 13% | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 7% | 22,104+148%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 100 Wh+174% |
| Charging | 20 W | 400 W+1900% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+66% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+60% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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