Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
91.1Performancechip75.7
74.3Display80
63.2Battery99.9
71Portability20
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)6 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 72.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+51) and performance (+15). MSI Titan 18 HX A2W 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 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 76
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 20
- 55% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 52% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $3,599 vs $6,700
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 63
- 317% higher charging: 400 W vs 96 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | 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 (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415Top 1% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 100 Wh+38% |
| Charging | 96 W | 400 W+317% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+55% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+52% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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