Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
91.1Performance37.4
74.3Display48
99.5Battery38
53.3Portability50.2
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)2 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 81.9 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+62) and performance (+54). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 50
- 166% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 30,057 vs 11,296
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+4% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,336+104%Top 1% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 30,057+166%Top 1% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+86% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W+17% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 1.98 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+27% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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