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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is a premium laptop with a high-resolution Mini LED display, excellent battery life, and a powerful Apple M2 Max chip, suitable for general use, engineering, and creative tasks. It offers great build quality, high-resolution screen, and has MacOS as its operating system; it's also more portable compared to its counterpart. Meanwhile, the MSI Raider GE67Hx is a less expensive gaming-oriented laptop with a high-refresh-rate OLED screen and a powerful Intel processor paired with an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, which provides excellent 3D rendering and gaming performance, and comes with Windows 11 Pro. It's heavier and has a larger power brick, which impacts its portability, and its battery life is significantly shorter than the MacBook Pro. Hence, choose the MacBook for premium creative work, longevity and MacOS, whereas the MSI Raider should be your pick for gaming, better value, and Windows environment. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
- Excellent for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Excellent for software development
- Excellent for content creation
- Best in class overall build quality
- Good portability
- Best in class battery life
- Best in class speakers
- Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE67Hx
- The MSI Raider GE67Hx has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023).
Key differences
General Use
9.4
8.0
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for general use, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for general use because of its superior screen quality, longer battery life, and greater portability, coupled with a powerful CPU and abundant RAM. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE67Hx, while also good for general use, trades some screen quality, battery life, and portability for its strengths in gaming aspects like a higher refresh rate display and robust heat management.
Content Creation
9.3
8.3
8.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for content creation, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx 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
9.2
7.9
8.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for software development, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx 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
9.3
9.1
16.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE67Hx for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 shines for general use and engineering design due to its high-resolution display and wide color gamut, ensuring crisp visuals and accurate color reproduction vital for design work. However, its lower refresh rate compared to gaming-oriented laptops makes it less ideal for 3D applications where smooth motion is crucial. The MSI Raider, though excellent for general and design tasks with similar screen attributes, falls short for gaming and 3D use due to a less than optimal refresh rate that could impact the fluidity required for these activities.
Battery
17.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE67Hx has 5.5 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
Fair
16.2in
SIZE
15.6in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has good portability, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0
8.5
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
8.5
8.7
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) are both very good for gaming and AI.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for 3D because of its powerful Apple M2 Max GPU, which offers high performance for graphics-related tasks, and its high-resolution Mini LED screen that supports a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smooth visuals and vivid colors.
Engineering and Design
9.4
8.9
8.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) to be excellent for engineering and design, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) excels in engineering and design due to its powerful Apple M2 Max processor with a strong integrated GPU, abundant RAM, exceptional screen quality with high brightness and color accuracy, and long battery life, though it's less portable due to higher weight. The MSI Raider GE67Hx also performs well with its Intel processor and separate Nvidia graphics card, an excellent OLED display for intricate design work, and its additional physical ports like HDMI, but the battery life is shorter and it is slightly heavier, making it a bit less portable.
Cost
$2,423
$2,349
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has a price of $2,423 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx costs $2,349.
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Spec Comparison
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| Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) | MSI Raider GE67Hx |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,423 | $2,349 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 9.8'' x 0.66'' | 14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.7 lbs | 5.25 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.01" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.77" | 10.51" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Apple M2 Max (12C) | Intel i7-12800HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 17.5 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99.6 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16.2" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | Mini LED | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3456 x 2234 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 487 nits | 344 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 10/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 10/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 4 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
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Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"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."
MSI Raider GE67Hx
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Francisco Lahoz | October 2022
"If you've wanted to dip your toes into PC gaming but can't let go of your console roots, the MSI Raider GE67 HX stakes out an attractive middle ground between the speed and versatility of PC gaming and the comfort and ease of a console. If you can overlook its noisy fans and chintzy touchpad, the Raider provides a powerhouse entertainment experience with an OLED screen that tops most household TVs. It's not cheap, but this gaming machine is more than the sum of its parts."
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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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