Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) vs MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
73.1chipPerformance61.5
—Graphics92.6
74.3Displayspec-based80
63.2Batteryspec-based99.9
73.1Portabilityspec-based20
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6)6 spec wins — MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) scores 71.2 against 70.4 for MSI Vector A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 62
- 57% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 52% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
- 471% higher charging: 400 W vs 70 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 38% higher capacity: 99.9 Wh vs 72.4 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (M6) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M6 (12-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Graphics | Apple M6 (12-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,175Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,313Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 17,434Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72.4 Wh | 99.9 Wh+38% |
| Charging | 70 W | 400 W+471% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+57% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+52% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), HDMI, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3, 3.5 mm headphone jack | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5Gb Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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