Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max) vs MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
91.1chipPerformancechip75.7
—Graphics100
74.3Displayspec-based80
—Batteryspec-based99.9
62.1Portabilityspec-based20
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max)4 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 79 to 75.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15). 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 PROLED (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 76
- 50% lower weight: 1.8 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Lower launch price: $4,799 vs $6,700
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB
- 78% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 10% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16.3 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″ | 18 ″+10% |
| Panel type | PROLED XDR (tandem OLED, touch) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | — | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max (32-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
| RAM type | Unified memory | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 25,090Top 1% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 99.9 Wh |
| Charging | — | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.8 kg+50% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | — | 32.1 mm |
| Material | 100% recycled aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC card slot, MagSafe, 3.5mm headphone jack | 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 | Bluetooth 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS 27 | Windows 11 Pro |
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