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MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
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Creator 16 AI Studio
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
  • Best in class for general use
  • Best in class for software development
  • Best in class for content creation
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Best in class battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio
  • Best in class overall display quality

Key differences

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General Use

9.5
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Creator 16 AI Studio
8.8
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
1000.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is best in class for general use, while the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio is very good.

Gaming and AI

8.4
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Creator 16 AI Studio
8.9
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Creator 16 AI Studio and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) are both very good for gaming and AI, though the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio is somewhat better.

Software Development

9.5
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Creator 16 AI Studio
8.9
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
36.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is best in class for software development, while the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio is very good.

Screen Quality

9.3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Creator 16 AI Studio
9.7
16.2in
SIZE
16.0in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
1000.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio for software development, and content creation, while the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

17.5 Hours
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Creator 16 AI Studio
9.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Creator 16 AI Studio has 9 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Creator 16 AI Studio
7.4
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

9.5
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Creator 16 AI Studio
9.5
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
36.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) and MSI Creator 16 AI Studio are both best in class for engineering and design.

Content Creation

9.5
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Creator 16 AI Studio
9.1
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
36.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) to be best in class for content creation, while the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio is excellent.

Portability

Good
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Creator 16 AI Studio
Good
16.2in
SIZE
16.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) and MSI Creator 16 AI Studio both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$2,999
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Creator 16 AI Studio
$2,999
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$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has a price of $2,999 and the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio costs $2,999.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) and the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)MSI Creator 16 AI Studio
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)MSI Creator 16 AI Studio

GENERAL

Price
$2,999
$2,999
Release Date
November 1, 2023March 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.8'' x 0.66''14'' x 10.2'' x 0.79''
Weight
4.8 lbs4.39 lbs
Width
14.01"14.01"
Depth
9.77"10.22"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M3 Max (14C)Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
RAM
36 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
17.5 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
99.6 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16.2"16"
Display Technology
Mini LEDMini LED
Resolution
3456 x 22343840 x 2400
Refresh Rate
120Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
487 nits1000 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.6/107.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/108/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
01
USB-C ports
32
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
43
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."

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About Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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