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MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) offers a higher-resolution Mini LED screen, longer battery life, and it's lighter, which makes it more portable; it's well-suited for general use and creative tasks, particularly with Apple's ecosystem. On the other hand, the MSI Stealth GS66 has a high-refresh rate display which is better for fast-paced gaming and it's equipped with more powerful graphics hardware, ideal for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life. The MacBook runs on MacOS, while the MSI laptop runs Windows 11 Pro, so your preference for operating systems could also be a deciding factor. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • 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 Stealth GS66
  • The MSI Stealth GS66 has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023).

Key differences

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General Use

8.5
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
Stealth GS66
7.7
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
489.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
13.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is very good for general use, while the MSI Stealth GS66 is good.

Gaming and AI

7.0
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
Stealth GS66
7.8
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Stealth GS66 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) are both good for gaming and AI, though the MSI Stealth GS66 is somewhat better.

Content Creation

8.5
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
Stealth GS66
7.7
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is very good for content creation, while the MSI Stealth GS66 is good.

Software Development

8.4
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
Stealth GS66
7.5
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is very good for software development, while the MSI Stealth GS66 is good.

Screen Quality

9.2
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
Stealth GS66
8.1
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the MSI Stealth GS66 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

13.5 Hours
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
Stealth GS66
5.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 13.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth GS66 has 5.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
Stealth GS66
Good
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) has very good portability, while the MSI Stealth GS66 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
Stealth GS66
8.0
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the MSI Stealth GS66 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

8.4
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
Stealth GS66
8.2
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) and MSI Stealth GS66 are both very good for engineering and design.

Cost

$1,700
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
Stealth GS66
$1,799
Product imageProduct image

$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 Stealth GS66 costs $1,799.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) and the MSI Stealth GS66 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)MSI Stealth GS66
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)MSI Stealth GS66

GENERAL

Price
$1,700
$1,799
Release Date
January 1, 2023April 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.61''14.2'' x 9.7'' x 0.71''
Weight
3.5 lbs4.63 lbs
Width
12.31"14.17"
Depth
8.71"9.65"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2 Pro (10C)Intel i7-12700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
13.5 Hours5.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
69.6 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14.2"15.6"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3024 x 19641920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz360Hz
Display Brightness
489 nits280 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/108/10
Portability Score
8.6/107.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
02
USB-C ports
33
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
24
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)

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Andreas Osthoff | January 2023
"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."

MSI Stealth GS66

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Florian Glaser | February 2022
"The MSI Stealth GS66 is powerful enough for QHD. The Core i7-12700H and the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti found in the 12UGS model that we tested run all modern games smoothly in the native QHD resolution. The 15-inch display is very fast with its 240 Hz refresh rate, and it also offers a great color space (almost 100% DCI-P3) on top of that, which should please gamers as well as content creators, although we would have still wished for a higher brightness. Case, input devices, and connectivity (Thunderbolt 4) are at a good level. However, among other things, the GS66 loses points due to the high temperature development in 3D mode and its poor webcam."

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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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