Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 96GB, 1TB)vsMSI MSI Vector 16 HX (2024, RTX 4080)
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 (M3 Ultra, 96GB, 1TB) leads with an overall score of 88/100, 10 points ahead. It scores higher invalue for money.
Overall Score
✓88/100
78/100
Gaming Score
90/100
✓100/100
Productivity Score
74/100
✓77/100
Display Score
N/A
69/100
Portability Score
N/A
59/100
Value Score
✓100/100
85/100
CPU Model
Apple M3 Ultra
Intel Core i9-14900HX
CPU Cores
✓28 cores
24 cores
Boost Clock
—
5.8 GHz
GPU Model
60-core GPU
RTX 4080
VRAM
✓192GB
12GB
RAM
✓96GB Unified
32GB DDR5
Storage
✓1024GB 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
—
2.7 kg
Thickness
—
23.9mm
Battery Capacity
—
99.9Wh
Battery Life
—
5hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
—
5.3
USB-A Ports
1×
✓3×
USB-C Ports
—
✓2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
$3,999
✓$2,099
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 96GB, 1TB) scores 88/100 overall, 10 points higher than the MSI MSI Vector 16 HX (2024, RTX 4080). However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 96GB, 1TB) starts at $3,999 and the MSI MSI Vector 16 HX (2024, RTX 4080) at $2,099. That's a $1,900 price difference.
Both laptops have similar panels. The MSI MSI Vector 16 HX (2024, RTX 4080) has a higher 240Hz refresh rate vs. 0Hz on the Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 96GB, 1TB).
Weight data is not available for both models. Check individual spec pages for portability details.
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