The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) excels in battery life, portability, screen quality, and general use, making it ideal for professionals needing a mix of performance and on-the-go usability. Its price reflects its premium features, including a high-quality display with better color accuracy, which benefits creative work. The MSI Vector GP76 offers a more powerful processor and graphics card, preferable for 3D rendering, machine learning tasks, and gaming. However, its battery life is significantly shorter, and it's less portable. The lower price point of the MSI might appeal to you if you're focused on performance and cost-efficiency rather than portability and display quality. 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
Excellent overall display quality
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 Vector GP76
Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
General Use
9.1/10
8.0/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for general use, while the MSI Vector GP76 is very good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is equipped with a high-quality screen, a powerful CPU, and ample RAM, making it suitable for a variety of tasks; it also has the advantage of longer battery life and higher portability compared to many rivals. The MSI Vector GP76, although it has a larger screen and significantly more RAM, which can be advantageous for multitasking and demanding applications, falls short in portability and battery life, and has a lower resolution display, which might be less appealing for tasks that require high screen clarity.
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
8.4/10
5.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Vector GP76 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 applications because it has a powerful GPU and a high-resolution Mini LED screen, but it runs MacOS, which limits game availability. The MSI Vector GP76 is excellent for gaming, not just because of its top-tier GPU and high screen refresh rate which make fast-paced visuals smooth, but also due to it running Windows which supports most popular games.
Content Creation
9.1/10
8.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for content creation, while the MSI Vector GP76 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
7.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is very good for software development, while the MSI Vector GP76 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
7.9/10
16.2in
SIZE
17.3in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the MSI Vector GP76 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16's display shines for general use and engineering thanks to its high resolution, superior brightness, and extensive color gamut coverage, ensuring accurate colors for design tasks. However, its standard-refresh-rate screen is less optimal for 3D applications, where a high refresh rate is crucial for smooth visuals. In contrast, while the MSI Vector GP76 offers good resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and sufficient color accuracy for engineering, its screen lacks the higher refresh rate necessary for the best gaming and 3D experiences.
Battery
17.5 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Vector GP76 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
16.2in
SIZE
17.3in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has good portability, while the MSI Vector GP76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
8.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the MSI Vector GP76 has very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,423
$1,760
$500
$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 Vector GP76 costs $1,760.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and MSI Vector GP76 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) with its M2 Pro chip offers strong CPU and GPU performance for engineering tasks, complemented by high screen quality, but is more portable and less noisy than the MSI Vector GP76, which, while heavier and louder, provides extra RAM and a high-powered Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU combo for heavy computational loads.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and the MSI Vector GP76 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."
"The MSI Vector GP76 12UGS is a gaming laptop on speed. The advantages are clear: The Vector GP76 is a real gamer with its 360 Hz display and super-fast response times. In addition, the Core i7-12700H has double the power of the CPU in its predecessor and another highlight is the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti with a real power consumption of 150 watts. This places the device in the top range of our database. The Vector can also operate rather quietly, offers a full sound range, improved battery runtimes, a key-configurable RGB keyboard, a very stable chassis and good upgrade options. Moreover, the display produces a nice, rich and clear picture."
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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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