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The MSI Raider 16 Max HX (2026) excels in gaming with its GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB graphics, outperforming the Apple MacBook Neo's integrated GPU. Its 87 score leaves the MacBook Neo far behind.
The MSI Raider 16 Max HX (2026) takes the lead in professional work with its Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, offering significantly better performance than the Apple MacBook Neo's Apple A18 Pro. Its 95 score highlights its strong capabilities.
The Apple MacBook Neo is the clear winner in portability, boasting a 97 score for its compact design and lightweight build, making it easy to carry around. Its portability features outshine the MSI Raider 16 Max HX (2026)'s bulkier design.
64 | Performance | 95 |
24 | Gaming | 87 |
51 | Display | 73 |
76 | Battery Life | 60 |
79 | Connectivity | 72 |
97 | Portability | 54 |
63 | QuickComparisons Score | 83 |
| March 2026 | Launched | January 2026 |
| ~79.8% | Screen-to-body ratio: | ~75.8% |
| 297.5 x 206.4 x 12.7 mm (11.71 x 8.13 x 0.5 inches) | Dimensions: | 363 x 269.7 x 21.95-28.85 mm (14.29 x 10.62 x 0.86-1.14 inches) |
| 13 inches | Size | 16 inches |
| IPS LCD | Type | OLED |
| 60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| No | Adaptive refresh rate | Yes |
| 218 ppi | PPI | 189 ppi |
| 16:10 | Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| 2408 x 1506 pixels | Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Yes, Dolby Vision | HDR support | Yes, HDR10 |
| No | Sync technology | No |
| No | Touchscreen | No |
| Glossy (Antireflective) | Coating | Matte |
| Yes | Ambient light sensor | — |
| — | Display tests | — |
| 1142:1 | Contrast | 1000000:1 |
| 97.90% | sRGB color space | — |
| 72.60% | Adobe RGB profile | — |
| 72.20% | DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% |
| 18 ms | Response time | 1 ms |
| 500 nits | Max. brightness | 500 nits |
| 3412 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3116 |
| 8581 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 21292 |
| 161 | Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 133 |
| 654 | Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 2021 |
| 1.23 kg (2.71 lbs) | Weight | 2.6 kg (5.73 lbs) |
| 297.5 x 206.4 x 12.7 mm 11.71 x 8.13 x 0.5 inches | Dimensions | 363 x 269.7 x 21.95-28.85 mm 14.29 x 10.62 x 0.86-1.14 inches |
| 614 cm 2 (95.2 inches 2 ) | Area | 979 cm 2 (151.8 inches 2 ) |
| ~79.8% | Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.8% |
| 8.8 mm | Side bezels | 9.2 mm |
| Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow | Colors | Black |
| Aluminum | Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic |
| No | Transformer | No |
| 135° | Opening angle | — |
| Passive | Cooling system | Active |
| No | Vapor chamber | No |
| No | Liquid metal | No |
| — | Number of fans | 3 |
| — | Noise level (max. load) | — |
| Apple A18 Pro (MacBook) | CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| 2 GHz | Base frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 6 (2P + 4E) | Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
| Apple A18 Pro GPU | Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| 3 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| Apple A18 Pro GPU | GPU name | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB |
| Integrated | Type | Dedicated |
| 3 nm | Fabrication process | 4 nm |
| 1490 MHz | GPU boost clock | — |
| 2.3 TFLOPS | FLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| System Shared | Memory size | 16 GB |
| LPDDR5X | Memory type | GDDR7 |
| 128 bit | Memory bus | 256 bit |
| 7.5 Gbps | Memory speed | ~28 Gbps |
| 768 | Shading units (cores) | 7680 |
| 40 | Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 240 |
| — | Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 96 |
| 2.3 TFLOPS | GPU performance | 42 TFLOPS |
| — | Blender GPU | — |
| 6805 | Solar Bay | — |
| 8GB | RAM size | 32GB |
| 2x4 GB | Channels | 2x16 GB |
| 7500 MHz | Clock | 7500 MHz |
| LPDDR5X | Type | DDR5 |
| No | Upgradable | Yes |
| 256GB | Storage size | 1024GB |
| Custom | Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| SSD (M2) | Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| 1x256 GB | Channels | 1x1024 GB |
| No | Upgradable | Yes |
| Yes | NVMe | Yes |
| Left | Charging port position | Left, Bottom |
| 20 W | Charge power | 400 W |
| 1.5 meters | Cable length | — |
| 58 grams | Weight of AC adapter | — |
| 36.5 Wh | Capacity | 91.8 Wh |
| 2:00 hr | Full charging time | — |
| Li-Po | Battery type | Li-Po |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| Yes | Fast charging | Yes |
| Yes, 30 W | Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 140 W |
| v6E | Wi-Fi | v7 |
| v6.0 | Bluetooth | v5.4 |
| Optional | Fingerprint | No |
| No | Infrared sensor | Yes |
| No | Optical drive | No |
| Above the display | Webcam | Above the display |
| 1920 x 1080 | Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| No | USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 |
| 2x USB 3.2 | USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 |
| No | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| No | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| No | DisplayPort | No |
| No | VGA | No |
| Yes | Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| No | Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes |
| No | SD card reader | Yes |
| No | Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| — | [Keyboard] | — |
| Island | Keyboard type | Island |
| No | Numpad | Yes |
| No | Backlit | Yes |
| 1 mm | Key Travel | 1.7 mm |
| — | [Touchpad] | — |
| 11.5 x 7.2 cm | Size | — |
| Glass | Surface | — |
| No | Windows Precision | Yes |
| 2 | Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Yes | Dolby Atmos | No |
| ~83 dB | Loudness | — |
| 2 | Microphones | 2 |
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