MSI Cyborg 15 Gaming-1 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

MSI Cyborg 15 Gaming-1, Core 7 240H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 5060, Translucent Black

MSI Cyborg 15 Gaming-1, Core 7 240H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 5060, Translucent Black

MSI
51 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI Cyborg 15 Gaming-1, Core 7 240H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 5060, Translucent Black

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

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. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.

Pros
  • Powerful performance for heavy tasks
  • Smooth handling of photo and video editing
  • Fast file import and export
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • No significant drawbacks mentioned
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Entertainment
MSI
55
Apple
99
Developer
MSI
57
Apple
98
Business
MSI
49
Apple
97
Compact
MSI
47
Apple
93
Student
MSI
49
Apple
92
Ai Llm
MSI
37
Apple
88
Creator
MSI
65
Apple
78
Gaming
MSI
70
Apple
61

Specifications

MSI Cyborg 15 Gaming-1Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core 7 240HApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,964
43,841
Cores1016★
Frequency1.8 GHz★—
L3 Cache24 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060Apple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
16,770
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size15.6"14.2"
Resolution—3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate144 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut45% NTSC100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13★
USB Ports2★—
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMI—1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight1.95 kg1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

MSI Cyborg 15 Gaming-1, Core 7 240H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 5060, Translucent Black

  • Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong cpu (77th percentile)
  • Strong screen (70th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average port selection (25th percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.

MSI Cyborg 15 Gaming-1 Better at:

Gaming

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

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