MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
What Buyers Say
MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
The MSI Prestige 13 AI+ Ukiyo-e Edition is widely praised as a stunning piece of art that also delivers exceptional performance. Users love the handcrafted Hokusai-inspired lid, vibrant OLED display, and lightweight design, though some note the glossy screen and fingerprint-prone surfaces as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a premium, powerful machine ideal for creative professionals and those who value aesthetics.
Pros
- Stunning handcrafted lid design
- Vibrant OLED display
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent performance
- Long battery life
Cons
- Glossy screen causes glare
- Fingerprint magnet on lid and keys
- Mediocre speakers with weak bass
- Non-upgradeable RAM
- Squishy lid top
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
The M4 Pro MacBook Pro is widely praised for its exceptional performance, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. Users upgrading from older Intel or M1 models notice a huge leap in speed and efficiency. A few concerns include receiving an older model than ordered and the lack of Wi-Fi 7 support, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for editing and AI
- Fast shipping from B&H
- Lightweight and compact design
- Great for multitasking
- Huge upgrade from Intel models
Cons
- Received older model than ordered
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-texture may reduce contrast
- Thunderbolt 5 not compatible with Samsung T9 full speed
- SD card reader slower than theoretical max
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple (16-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 48 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2880 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.99 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
- Strong portability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.