Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs MSI Raider A16 HX B8W
68chipPerformancechip55.9
—Graphics97.5
74.3Displayspec-based80
77.1Batteryspec-based89.1
53Portabilityspec-based32.1
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)3 spec wins — MSI Raider A16 HX B8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) scores 68.9 against 69.2 for MSI Raider A16 HX B8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 56
- 35% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 25.9 mm
- 13% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 32 GB
- 12% lower weight: 2.16 kg vs 2.45 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A16 HX B8W
- 136% higher charging: 330 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 22,099Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+9% | 91.8 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 330 W+136% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg+12% | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+35% | 25.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), HDMI 2.1, 2.5Gb Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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