MSI Aegis R2 C14NVZ9-1436US Black 2024
MSI
84 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
Apple
96 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Ai Llm
Gaming
Home Office
Workstation
Compact
Creator
Developer
Specifications
| MSI Aegis R2 C14NVZ9-1436US | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9★ | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ | Apple M4 Max 32-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 32 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 36 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | desktop | sff |
| PSU | 1300W★ | — |
| Weight | 12.02 kg | 2.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DP 1.4a | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Aegis R2 C14NVZ9-1436US Black 2024
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average storage (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M4 Max
Scores 96 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 2 of 26 specs.