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AI Verdict
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB) leads with an overall score of 82/100, 4 points ahead. It scores higher indisplay quality, portability, value for money.
Overall Score
✓82/100
78/100
Gaming Score
82/100
✓100/100
Productivity Score
77/100
77/100
Display Score
✓73/100
69/100
Portability Score
✓78/100
59/100
Value Score
✓100/100
85/100
CPU Model
Apple M4 Pro
Intel Core i9-14900HX
CPU Cores
14 cores
✓24 cores
Boost Clock
—
5.8 GHz
GPU Model
20-core GPU
RTX 4080
VRAM
✓48GB
12GB
RAM
24GB Unified
✓32GB DDR5
Storage
512GB SSD
✓1000GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Screen Size
14.2"
16"
Panel Type
Mini-LED
IPS
Refresh Rate
120Hz
✓240Hz
Resolution
3024×1964
2560×1600
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
Yes
No
Weight
✓1.6 kg
2.7 kg
Thickness
—
23.9mm
Battery Capacity
70.8Wh
✓99.9Wh
Battery Life
✓22hr
5hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
—
5.3
USB-A Ports
—
✓3×
USB-C Ports
—
✓2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
✓$1,999
$2,099
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB) scores 82/100 overall, 4 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 MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB) starts at $1,999 and the MSI MSI Vector 16 HX (2024, RTX 4080) at $2,099. That's a $100 price difference.
Both laptops have similar panels. The MSI MSI Vector 16 HX (2024, RTX 4080) has a higher 240Hz refresh rate vs. 120Hz on the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB).
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB) is lighter at 1.6kg vs. 2.7kg for the MSI MSI Vector 16 HX (2024, RTX 4080) — a 1.10kg difference.
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