MSI Thin 15.6" msi Gray 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
What Buyers Say
MSI Thin 15.6" msi Gray 2025
This budget gaming laptop delivers strong performance for the price, with users praising its ability to run games like Dota 2 and Marvel Rivals smoothly. However, there are significant concerns about build quality, with reports of a cheap plastic body and broken clips, as well as a serious issue with a restocking fee from the seller. Overall, it offers good value if you get a working unit, but buyer beware of the reseller's practices.
Pros
- Great performance for the price
- Runs games smoothly
- Easy to set up
- Upgradable RAM and storage
- Fast shipping
Cons
- Cheap plastic build quality
- Broken clips after opening
- No biometric reader
- Sticky caps lock key (minor)
- High restocking fee from seller
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. The laptop is considered a great value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model. Shipping and customer service from B&H are also commended.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Fast file processing
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Great value for money
- Smooth video editing
Cons
- No Nano-Texture display option in this config
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" msi | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13420H | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 4.6 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Apple (32-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | — | 0★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" msi Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.
