MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Black
MSI
63 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 16"
Apple
75 Overall Score
Scores
Developer
Ai Llm
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI | Apple MacBook Pro 16" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 8 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3456 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | WiFi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.10 kg | 2.20 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Black
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 16"
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Black
Apple MacBook Pro 16"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 16"
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.
