Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) vs MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
87.1Performancechip75.7
74.3Display80
92.2Battery99.9
53.6Portability20
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)6 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 79 to 72.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+34) and performance (+11). MSI Titan 18 HX A2W 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 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 76
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 20
- 48% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 41% lower weight: 2.14 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Lower launch price: $2,699 vs $6,700
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 92
- 300% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 167% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 24 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) | 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 (M5 Pro) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Pro 20-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 4,096 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436Top 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 17 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 400 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.14 kg+41% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+48% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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