Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) vs MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
78.2Performancechip75.7
74.3Display80
81Battery99.9
53.3Portability20
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)5 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) scores 73.3 against 72.1 for MSI Titan 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 20
- 48% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 40% lower weight: 2.15 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Lower launch price: $3,499 vs $6,700
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 81
- 300% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″ | 18 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 4,096 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,900Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,800Top 3% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 400 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg+40% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+48% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 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 | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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