The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) offers sleek design, excellent build quality, and a user-friendly operating system, making it ideal for everyday tasks, creative work like video editing or graphic design, and it's easier to carry around. The MSI Titan 18 HX, on the other hand, excels in high-end gaming, complex 3D rendering, and machine learning applications due to its superior processing power and graphics capability, but it's bulkier and has a shorter battery life. Consider the MacBook for everyday mobility and general usage, and the MSI if raw performance for demanding tasks justifies the extra cost and heft. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
Best in class overall build quality
Good portability
Very good battery life
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the MSI Titan 18 HX
Very good for general use
Best in class for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Excellent for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Key differences
General Use
7.8/10
8.8/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
477.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is very good for general use, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 offers high-quality screen, speakers, and a quiet operation, making it a solid choice for general tasks with dependable battery life and portability, but its performance excels in CPU and RAM efficiency over intense tasks rather than raw power. In contrast, the MSI Titan 18 HX delivers exceptional CPU and RAM capacity for more demanding applications and gaming, but it sacrifices portability and battery life due to its larger size and focus on top-tier performance.
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
9.4/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is only fair.
The MacBook Pro 16 has lower GPU performance and a standard screen refresh rate which limits its 3D rendering capabilities compared to the MSI Titan 18 HX, which boasts a more powerful GPU and a higher refresh rate, enhancing gaming and 3D performance. Additionally, the broader range of popular games available on Windows favors the MSI for gaming, while the MacBook Pro's screen quality and capable CPU make it suitable for less intensive tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.5/10
9.9/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
The MSI Titan 18 HX is best in class for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 offers a balance of high-quality screen, reliable CPU, substantial RAM, and an efficient GPU suitable for most engineering and design tasks, with a great keyboard and speakers, but it is more portable and quieter compared to the MSI Titan 18 HX. The MSI Titan 18 HX, while less portable and possibly louder, typically includes top-tier CPUs and GPUs with more RAM, making it better suited for the most demanding engineering and design work, although at the expense of ease of transport and potential for higher operating noise.
Content Creation
8.0/10
9.0/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan 18 HX is excellent for content creation, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is very good.
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
7.9/10
8.9/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is very good for software development, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is good.
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.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
9.2/10
16.0in
SIZE
18.0in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
477.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
The MSI Titan 18 HX has a better screen than the Apple MacBook Pro 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize a crisp and vivid display for everyday tasks like browsing or watching videos, the MSI Titan's top-notch panel type, high resolution, and brightness levels make it the superior choice over the Apple MacBook Pro. On the other hand, if your work involves color-sensitive tasks like photo editing or CAD design, both laptops offer excellent color accuracy and wide color gamuts, but the MSI Titan slightly edges out with higher fidelity in color reproduction. For enthusiasts of fast-paced games or 3D animation work, neither of these laptops would be ideal as their lower refresh rates do not align with the premium experience required for such activities, with the Apple MacBook Pro falling behind due to presumably even lower refresh rates.
Battery
12.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 12 hours of battery life. The MSI Titan 18 HX has 4 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
Good
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
18.0in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
7.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.2in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has good portability, while the MSI Titan 18 HX has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has best in class build quality, while the MSI Titan 18 HX has very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$540
$4,800
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has a price of $540 and the MSI Titan 18 HX costs $4,800.
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."
"With no new Nvidia GPU this year for laptops, MSI had to refresh everything surrounding the graphics card to make up for it. Users are getting a new 18-inch chassis design, new 14th gen Intel HX CPU, new AC adapter, larger keys, and a new 120 Hz HDR1000 mini-LED 4K display to accompany the high price tag. Most of these changes are a step up from last year's GT77, but users are ultimately getting the same gaming performance out of both models."
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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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