Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
83.8Performancechip56.1
—Graphics97.5
74.3Displayspec-based80
63.2Batteryspec-based99.9
71.6Portabilityspec-based50.5
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)6 spec wins — MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) scores 74.7 against 74.2 for MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 56
- 24% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 20 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,199 vs $3,299
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
- 243% higher charging: 240 W vs 70 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 38% higher capacity: 99.9 Wh vs 72.4 Wh
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 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 (M5 Pro) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Pro (15-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Pro 16-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5x (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,302Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 25,892Top 2% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 22,099Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72.4 Wh | 99.9 Wh+38% |
| Charging | 70 W | 240 W+243% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+24% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+22% | 20 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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