Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max vs MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG-019US
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG-019US 2024, Core Ultra 9 185H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4080, Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
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
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG-019US 2024, Core Ultra 9 185H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4080, Black
The MSI Stealth 18 AI laptop receives overwhelmingly negative feedback from verified purchasers, with many reporting severe issues such as GPU overheating causing FPS drops, defective touchpads, poor audio quality including no bass and intermittent sound, and a fragile charging port. A few users praise its quiet fans and gaming performance, but the majority describe it as unreliable and not worth the high price.
Pros
- Quiet fans during gaming
- Good gaming performance for some
- Large screen size
- Powerful hardware
Cons
- GPU overheating causing FPS drops
- Defective touchpad
- Poor audio quality with no bass
- Intermittent sound and high-pitched whistle
- Fragile charging port
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG-019US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | — | 2.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 18" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI v2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | BT 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | Killer E3100G |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.89 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
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
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG-019US 2024, Core Ultra 9 185H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4080, Black
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.