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Apple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max) vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max)
82.9Inno Score
VS
MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
72.5Inno Score
91.1chipPerformance65.2
—Graphics100
74.3Displayspec-based80
—Batteryspec-based99.9
78.9Portabilityspec-based20
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max)2 spec wins — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 82.9 to 72.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26). MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW 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 PROLED (M5 Max)

  • Stronger performance score: 91 vs 65
  • 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
  • 61% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 3.6 kg
  • 13% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 32 GB

Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW

  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 27% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 14.2 ″

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max) versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max)MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Screen size14.2 ″18 ″+27%
Panel typePROLED XDR (tandem OLED, touch)IPS
Resolution—2560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness2,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max) versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max)MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
ProcessorApple M5 Max (18-core)Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsApple M5 Max (32-core GPU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7)
RAM36 GB+13%32 GB
RAM typeUnified memoryDDR5-5600
Storage2,048 GB+100%1,024 GB
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max) versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max)MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,075Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—20,283Top 8%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—25,090Top 1%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max) versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max)MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Capacity—99.9 Wh
Charging—400 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max) versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max)MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Weight1.4 kg+61%3.6 kg
Thickness—32.1 mm
Material100% recycled aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max) versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max)MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC card slot, MagSafe, 3.5mm headphone jack2x 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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 65.4
Webcam12MP Center Stage1080p FHD IR
BiometricsTouch ID—

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max) versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED (M5 Max)MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Operating systemmacOS 27Windows 11 Home

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