If you need a laptop with high battery life and a premium build for general use, and don't mind a heftier price tag, the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) might suit you. Its weight is more manageable, which enhances portability, and it has better scores for heat management, fan noise, and a Mini LED display that excels in color accuracy. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE67Hx, while less expensive, offers superior 3D and machine learning performance thanks to its high-end dedicated graphics card, making it more suitable for intensive gaming, engineering tasks, and content creation, although it is heavier and has a significantly lower battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Excellent for general use
Very good 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
Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
General Use
9.1/10
8.0/10
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) excels in general use with its high-quality Mini LED screen, superb battery life, and lightweight design, making it very portable and convenient for varied tasks. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE67Hx offers a brilliant OLED display and exceptional performance suitable for gaming and heavy duties, but is less portable due to its weight and has a significantly shorter battery life, making it less ideal for all-day usage away from power sources.
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
8.7/10
5.8/10
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 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is good for 3D tasks due to its capable integrated GPU and high screen quality, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx excels in gaming and 3D with its dedicated Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, which is better for these tasks, and higher screen refresh rate for smoother visuals. However, the MacBook's MacOS limits game compatibility compared to the Windows-based MSI which supports a broader range of games.
Content Creation
9.1/10
8.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 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
8.9/10
7.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 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 very good 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
9.3/10
9.1/10
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 boasts a high-resolution display that excels in brightness and color accuracy, making it ideal for tasks requiring detail, such as photo editing or design work, but its standard refresh rate limits its performance for high-speed 3D rendering. The MSI Raider GE67Hx also provides a vibrant display with strong color representation necessary for engineering and design software, ensuring precise color work. However, its screen, while having a high resolution, does not offer the high refresh rate desired by gamers and professionals working with dynamic 3D content, where fluid motion is critical.
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
10.0/10
8.5/10
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.
The MSI Raider GE67Hx and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
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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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and the MSI Raider GE67Hx compare to other laptops
"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."
"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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