Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
78.2Performance41.2
74.3Display34.8
66.6Battery38
71Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 73.4 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and performance (+37). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 Pro 14 (M4 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 39
- 459% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 286 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 108% higher charging: 200 W vs 96 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+459% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,864+61%Top 8% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,035+92%Top 5% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+35% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 96 W | 200 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+28% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+38% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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