Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
91.1Performancechip56.1
—Graphics97.5
74.3Displayspec-based80
99.5Batteryspec-based99.9
53.3Portabilityspec-based50.5
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)4 spec wins — MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 81.9 to 74.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35). MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW 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 56
- 16% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 20 mm
- 13% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 71% higher charging: 240 W vs 140 W
- Lower launch price: $3,299 vs $3,899
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,336Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 30,057Top 1% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 22,099Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99.6 Wh | 99.9 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W | 240 W+71% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 2.1 kg+2% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+16% | 20 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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