Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
28.2chipPerformance37.4
—Graphics82.1
29.8Displayspec-based48
74.2Batteryspec-based38
77.4Portabilityspec-based50.2
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)5 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) scores 47.6 against 47.6 for MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)
- 32% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 22.9 mm
- 29% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 1.98 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 28
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 97% higher charging: 120 W vs 61 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+17% |
| Panel type | IPS (Retina) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M1 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X (unified) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,130Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,296Bottom 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 10,397Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58.2 Wh+9% | 53.5 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.4 h | — |
| Charging | 61 W | 120 W+97% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+29% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+32% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p FaceTime HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Big Sur | Windows 11 Home |
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