Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
MSI Titan 18" TITAN18HXA2614 Core Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip and 48GB RAM is overwhelmingly praised as a powerful upgrade from Intel models, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. Users highlight its speed, lightweight design, and fast shipping from B&H, with no significant complaints mentioned.
Pros
- Powerful M4 Pro chip
- Fast performance for photo/video editing
- Lightweight and compact design
- Quick shipping from B&H
- Great for multitasking
MSI Titan 18" TITAN18HXA2614 Core Black 2025
The MSI Titan 18 HX is a beast of a laptop, delivering incredible speed and high-end gaming performance at 4K 120fps+. Users rave about the Cherry mechanical keyboard, bright Mini LED display, and solid build quality. However, it runs very hot under load, requires a powerful cooling pad, and has a short power cord that triggers battery mode with slight movement. The fan noise is also notable, but overall it's a top-tier machine for those who can handle its quirks.
Pros
- Incredible speed and performance
- Cherry mechanical keyboard
- Bright Mini LED display
- Solid build quality
- Lots of RAM and storage
Cons
- Gets very hot under load
- Short power cord triggers battery mode
- Loud fan noise under load
- Heavy and bulky
- Expensive price point
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | MSI Titan 18" TITAN18HXA2614 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (20-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 48 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 6 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 18" |
| Resolution | 3024 px | 3840 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 1000 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | v2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | BT 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | GB LAN (Up to 2.5Gb) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 3.60 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
MSI Titan 18" TITAN18HXA2614 Core Black 2025
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 32 specs.