Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) vs MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
69.9Performancechip75.7
74.3Display80
70.4Battery99.9
71.6Portability20
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)6 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) scores 71.4 against 72.1 for MSI Titan 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Titan 18 HX A2W edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 20
- 56% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 52% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $6,700
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 70
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 70
- 700% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 512 GB
- 317% higher charging: 400 W vs 96 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 18 ″+27% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 4,096 GB+700% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,844Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,458Top 8% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 100 Wh+38% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 96 W | 400 W+317% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+56% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+52% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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