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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
68.2Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
66.2Performance40.5
74.3Display33.6
77.1Battery29
53Portability39.4
9 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and display (+41). MSI Katana 15 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 41
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 53 vs 39
  • 540% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 29% higher charging: 180 W vs 140 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $3,499

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)MSI Katana 15
Screen size16.2 ″+4%15.6 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)IPS
Resolution3456x22341920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+540%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorApple M3 Max (14-core)Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsApple M3 Max 30-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM36 GB+125%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120+28%2,430
Geekbench 6 (multi)20,200+77%11,400

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)MSI Katana 15
Capacity100 Wh+87%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance13 h+160%5 h
Charging140 W180 W+29%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)MSI Katana 15
Weight2.16 kg+4%2.25 kg
Thickness16.8 mm+33%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)MSI Katana 15
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD720p
BiometricsTouch IDNone

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11

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