Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
66.2Performance65.6
74.3Display55.5
77.1Battery98.7
53Portability20
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)5 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 62.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and display (+19). Razer Blade 18 (2025) 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 display score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 20
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 40% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 30% lower weight: 2.16 kg vs 3.1 kg
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 77
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16.2 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″ | 18 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 15% | 3,127Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 12% | 20,220Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+1% | 99 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 400 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg+30% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+40% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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