Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
59.1Performancespec-basedchip54.3
—Graphics85
74.3Displayspec-based80
63.2Batteryspec-based86.7
73.1Portabilityspec-based29
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)6 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) scores 66.3 against 66.1 for MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)
- 44% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 38% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.5 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
- 150% higher charging: 240 W vs 96 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 24% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 72 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,845Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,136Top 37% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 12,021Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 90 Wh+24% |
| Charging | 96 W | 240 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+38% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+44% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD with shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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