Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
67.1Performance65.2
74.3Display80
63.2Battery99.9
73.1Portability20
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)7 spec wins — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) scores 69.1 against 68.4 for MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- 57% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 52% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,288 vs 3,075
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
- 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 RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 18 ″+27% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288+39%Top 2% | 3,075Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926Top 20% | 20,283+13%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 100 Wh+38% |
| Charging | 96 W | 400 W+317% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+57% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+52% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, PD 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 FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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