Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
91.1Performance75.4
74.3Display59.7
99.5Battery99.9
53.3Portability20
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)5 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 81.9 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and performance (+16). MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW 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 75
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 20
- 48% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,336 vs 3,088
- Lower launch price: $3,899 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- 200% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 2,048 GB
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 78% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 11% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16.2 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 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 (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 6,144 GB+200% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,336+40%Top 1% | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 30,057+36%Top 1% | 22,104Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W | 400 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg+40% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+48% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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