Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
66.2Performance37.4
74.3Display48
77.1Battery38
53Portability50.2
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)2 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and performance (+29). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 38
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
- 87% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+4% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+46%Top 15% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200+79%Top 12% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+87% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W+17% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.98 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+27% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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