Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
69.9Performancechip56.5
74.3Display80
70.4Battery99.9
71.6Portability50.5
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)6 spec wins — MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) scores 71.4 against 70.8 for MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 51
- 24% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 20 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $3,299
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 70
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 150% higher charging: 240 W vs 96 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (12-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,844Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,458Top 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 100 Wh+38% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 96 W | 240 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+24% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+22% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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