MSI Vector 18" A18 HX A9W Cosmo Gray
MSI
55 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Apple
100 Overall Score
Scores
Student
Business
Developer
Entertainment
Compact
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Vector 18" A18 HX A9W | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.14 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Vector 18" A18 HX A9W Cosmo Gray
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong port (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong ram (74th percentile)
- Below average compact (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.