If you prioritize a sleek design and operating system integration with other Apple devices, along with strong customer support, the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is an excellent choice, despite its higher cost. It is known for great battery life and display quality, which makes it suitable for professionals in creative fields. On the other hand, the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo offers a larger screen and may have some features more tailored to productivity and business use, often at a more affordable price. If your priority is gaming or resource-intensive tasks, the MSI may offer better performance, as it frequently has more powerful graphics capabilities. However, this could result in shorter battery life and a heavier, less portable machine compared to the MacBook Pro. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
Good for gaming and AI
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo
The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023).
Key differences
Screen Quality
9.2/10
8.4/10
14.2in
SIZE
16.0in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
362.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo for general use, AI, and engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a high-resolution display with vibrant color accuracy and brightness, making it ideal for general use and color-critical tasks like engineering and design, but its lower refresh rate holds it back for 3D applications. The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo offers similar advantages with its display quality, which includes strong color reproduction for professional work, but falls short in gaming and 3D performance due to its poor refresh rate. Despite both laptops having quality panels with good resolution, the lack of a high refresh rate affects their suitability for fast-paced 3D visuals.
Battery
13.5 Hours
12.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 13.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo has 12 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.2in
SIZE
16.0in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.3 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) has very good portability, while the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.4/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,700
$1,349
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) has a price of $1,700 and the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo costs $1,349.
The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) are both very good for general use.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) provides strong performance for general use with its efficient CPU and ample RAM, along with a high-quality Mini LED screen that offers vibrant colors and high brightness; its light weight and long battery life also make it very portable. The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo stands out with its larger OLED screen for deep blacks and high contrast, more storage and memory for extensive multitasking, and a solid CPU, but it trades off some portability due to its slightly larger size and shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.0/10
6.7/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) to be good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo is only fair.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) with its strong GPU and high screen refresh rate is well-suited for 3D applications, but its macOS may limit the selection of games available. In contrast, the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo also offers a capable GPU for 3D tasks and gaming, complemented by Windows 11, which supports a wider range of popular games.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.4/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) are both very good for engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) shines in engineering and design due to its powerful Apple M2 Pro CPU and GPU, desirable Mini LED screen, and MacOS integration, supporting a seamless experience for creatives and engineers, although it trades off some screen size and storage capacity compared to the MSI. The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo caters well to the same audience with its more generous storage, larger OLED screen offering excellent resolution and color accuracy, ample RAM, and a strong Intel CPU combined with an Intel Arc GPU for demanding tasks, but it runs on Windows, which could influence software compatibility preferences.
Content Creation
8.5/10
8.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.4/10
8.5/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) are both very good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) and the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo compare to other laptops
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."
"The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo is meant to be a business-focused laptop, but it ends up being the MacBook challenger PC laptop enthusiasts have longed for. Not only can it meet and, in many cases, surpass the M2-powered MacBooks, but it is also surpassing the baseline M3 MacBooks, which is a giant leap forward for Intel-powered laptops. This isn’t hyperbole; this is what the numbers show."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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