Apple MacBook Pro 15" GSRF MR972LL/A Silver 2018
Apple
67 Overall Score
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MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 Black 2025
MSI
69 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 15" GSRF MR972LL/A Silver 2018
No customer feedback yet
MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MSI Stealth 18 HX AI is a powerhouse gaming laptop with exceptional performance from its Intel Ultra 9 and RTX 5080, a stunning 18-inch QHD+ 240Hz display, and sleek professional design. Users rave about its speed, screen quality, and storage, but note significant drawbacks: the keyboard spacebar and shift keys produce an annoying loud clunk while typing, and the bottom gets uncomfortably hot. Battery life is mediocre at a few hours, and the laptop is large, requiring a special backpack. One reviewer was misled by a 4K display claim but found only 2K, and audio quality was criticized as worse than a tablet.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Stunning 18" QHD+ 240Hz display
- Sleek, professional design
- Fast storage and ample RAM
- Overkill power for modern games
Cons
- Loud spacebar and shift key clunk
- Bottom gets very hot under load
- Mediocre battery life (2-5 hours)
- Large size requires special backpack
- Misleading 4K display advertised as 2K
Performance 7
Display quality 5
Build quality 6
Keyboard noise 2
Heat management 5
Battery life 2
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 15" GSRF MR972LL/A | MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 6★ | 1 |
| Frequency | — | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Pro 560X | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.4" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| USB Ports | 0 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.82 kg★ | 2.90 kg |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 15" GSRF MR972LL/A Silver 2018
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045
Scores 69 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.