Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB)vsMSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080)
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
AI Verdict
The Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB) leads with an overall score of 79/100, 1 points ahead. It scores higher invalue for money.
Overall Score
✓79/100
78/100
Gaming Score
80/100
✓100/100
Productivity Score
68/100
✓79/100
Display Score
N/A
69/100
Portability Score
N/A
63/100
Value Score
✓89/100
81/100
CPU Model
Apple M4 Max
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU Cores
16 cores
✓24 cores
Boost Clock
—
5.4 GHz
GPU Model
32-core GPU
RTX 5080
VRAM
✓36GB
16GB
RAM
✓36GB Unified
32GB DDR5
Storage
512GB SSD
✓1000GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Screen Size
—
16"
Panel Type
—
IPS
Refresh Rate
—
240Hz
Resolution
—
2560×1600
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
No
No
Weight
—
2.4 kg
Thickness
—
23.9mm
Battery Capacity
—
99.9Wh
Battery Life
—
5hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
—
5.4
USB-A Ports
1×
✓3×
USB-C Ports
—
✓2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
✓$1,999
$2,299
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB) scores 79/100 overall, 1 points higher than the MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080). However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB) starts at $1,999 and the MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080) at $2,299. That's a $300 price difference.
Both laptops have similar panels. The MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080) has a higher 240Hz refresh rate vs. 0Hz on the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB).
Weight data is not available for both models. Check individual spec pages for portability details.
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