MSI Cyborg 15 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

MSI Cyborg 15, Ryzen 9 270, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

MSI Cyborg 15, Ryzen 9 270, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

MSI
61 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, Ryzen 9 270, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, 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
61
Apple
99
Developer
MSI
74
Apple
98
Business
MSI
56
Apple
97
Compact
MSI
51
Apple
93
Student
MSI
53
Apple
92
Ai Llm
MSI
53
Apple
88
Gaming
MSI
81
Apple
61
Creator
MSI
78
Apple
78

Specifications

MSI Cyborg 15Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Ryzen 9Apple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
28,813
43,841
Cores816★
Frequency4.0 GHz★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060Apple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
16,770
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 12 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15.6"14.2"
Resolution—3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate144 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13★
USB Ports2★—
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 2.11x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
EthernetRJ45 Ethernet—
Physical
Weight2.10 kg1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

MSI Cyborg 15, Ryzen 9 270, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

  • Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average social proof (24th percentile)
  • Below average portability (35th 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 6 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.

MSI Cyborg 15 Better at:

Gaming

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment