Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
66.2Performance75.4
74.3Display59.7
77.1Battery99.9
53Portability20
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)5 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) scores 68.2 against 66.9 for MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 20
- 48% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 40% lower weight: 2.16 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 39% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,153 nits
- Lower launch price: $3,499 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 77
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 78% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 36 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″ | 18 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+39% | 1,153 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+1%Top 15% | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 12% | 22,104+9%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 400 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg+40% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+48% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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