Apple MacBook Neo vs MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
40.4Performance51.8
29.8Display20
20Battery40.3
86.4Portability52.2
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo6 spec wins — MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Neo scores 41.6 against 41.4 for MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Neo edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 52
- 45% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 23.2 mm
- 35% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,776
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 20
- 350% higher charging: 90 W vs 20 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 16 ″+23% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140T |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, 2 slots) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535+27%Top 7% | 2,776Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | 14,801+66%Top 39% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 55 Wh+51% |
| Charging | 20 W | 90 W+350% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+35% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+45% | 23.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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