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MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
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Pulse GL66
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • 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 Pulse GL66
  • Good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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General Use

8.6
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Pulse GL66
7.3
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
489.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
245.0 nits
17.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for general use, while the MSI Pulse GL66 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.3
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Pulse GL66
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Pulse GL66 is good.

Content Creation

8.7
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Pulse GL66
7.2
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for content creation, while the MSI Pulse GL66 is good.

Software Development

8.4
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Pulse GL66
7.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for software development, while the MSI Pulse GL66 is good.

Screen Quality

9.2
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Pulse GL66
6.8
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
245.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the MSI Pulse GL66 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

17.0 Hours
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Pulse GL66
4.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 17 hours of battery life. The MSI Pulse GL66 has 4 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Pulse GL66
Good
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has very good portability, while the MSI Pulse GL66 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Pulse GL66
7.4
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the MSI Pulse GL66 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.8
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Pulse GL66
7.2
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Pulse GL66 to be good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is only fair.

Cost

$1,399
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Pulse GL66
$1,399
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has a price of $1,399 and the MSI Pulse GL66 costs $1,399.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and the MSI Pulse GL66 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)MSI Pulse GL66
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)MSI Pulse GL66

GENERAL

Price
$1,399
$1,399
Release Date
November 1, 2023March 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.61''14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.94''
Weight
3.4 lbs4.63 lbs
Width
12.31"14.13"
Depth
8.71"10.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M3Intel i7-11800H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
17 Hours4 Hours
Battery Capacity
69.6 Wh53 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14.2"15.6"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3024 x 19641920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
489 nits245 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.4/10
Portability Score
8.6/107.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

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

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
03
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Version
3N/A

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 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 Pulse GL66

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Christian Hintze | April 2022
"The MSI Pulse GL66 has a lot of potential for improvement. Although the RTX 3060 is only able to use 105 watts, we still liked the gaming performance, particularly since this also makes the Pulse comfortably efficient but not slow by any means. Neither the dark display with its lame response times, nor USB 2.0 or the lack of Thunderbolt will please real gamers. The use of a sticker factory seal, which is at least questionable, also won't inspire any enthusiasm. It is obvious that the laptop is really designed for price-conscious gamers."

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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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