Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB)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 MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) leads with an overall score of 79/100, 1 points ahead. It scores higher inproductivity, display quality, portability.
Overall Score
✓79/100
78/100
Gaming Score
86/100
✓100/100
Productivity Score
✓84/100
79/100
Display Score
✓73/100
69/100
Portability Score
✓77/100
63/100
Value Score
78/100
✓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
✓1024GB 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
✓1.62 kg
2.4 kg
Thickness
—
23.9mm
Battery Capacity
70.8Wh
✓99.9Wh
Battery Life
✓22hr
5hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
—
5.4
USB-A Ports
—
✓3×
USB-C Ports
—
✓2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
$2,499
✓$2,299
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) 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 MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) starts at $2,499 and the MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080) at $2,299. That's a $200 price difference.
Both laptops have similar panels. The MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080) has a higher 240Hz refresh rate vs. 120Hz on the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB).
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) is lighter at 1.62kg vs. 2.4kg for the MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080) — a 0.78kg difference.
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