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MSI
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080)
83
Overall Score
$2,099
AI Verdict
The MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080) leads with an overall score of 83/100, 3 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, productivity, portability, value for money.
Overall Score
✓83/100
80/100
Gaming Score
✓100/100
96/100
Productivity Score
✓87/100
82/100
Display Score
69/100
✓78/100
Portability Score
✓73/100
72/100
Value Score
✓87/100
72/100
CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Apple M4 Max
CPU Cores
16 cores
16 cores
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
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GPU Model
RTX 4080
40-core GPU
VRAM
12GB
✓64GB
RAM
64GB DDR5
64GB Unified
Storage
1000GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
✓1024GB SSD
Screen Size
16"
16.2"
Panel Type
IPS
Mini-LED
Refresh Rate
✓240Hz
120Hz
Resolution
2560×1600
3456×2234
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
No
Yes
Weight
✓2 kg
2.14 kg
Thickness
19.9mm
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Battery Capacity
✓99.9Wh
99.6Wh
Battery Life
6hr
✓24hr
WiFi
Wi-Fi 7
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
—
USB-A Ports
✓2×
—
USB-C Ports
✓3×
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Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
✓$2,099
$3,999
Based on our AI scoring, the MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080) scores 83/100 overall, 3 points higher than the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Max, 64GB, 1TB). However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080) starts at $2,099 and the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Max, 64GB, 1TB) at $3,999. That's a $1,900 price difference.
Both laptops have IPS panels. The MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080) has a higher 240Hz refresh rate vs. 120Hz on the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Max, 64GB, 1TB) — better for gaming and smooth scrolling.
The MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080) is lighter at 2kg vs. 2.14kg for the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Max, 64GB, 1TB) — a 0.14kg difference.
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