MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG-223US / Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)

MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG-223US: Vector A18 HX A9WIG-223US: Ryzen 9 9955HX, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16 GB, 32 GB DDR5, 1 TB SSD, 18-inch QHD+ 240 Hz, Cosmo Gray. The A9WIG-076US comes with 64 GB / 2 TB and Windows 11 Pro; the RTX 5070 Ti A9WHG and other display options are separate SKUs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024): The M4 Pro version of the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024): 12-core CPU / 16-core GPU or 14-core CPU / 20-core GPU; 24 GB unified memory and 512 GB SSD standard. The M4 and M4 Max versions and the 16-inch model are separate.

Specification	MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG-223US	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)
Release year	2025	2024
Processor	AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX; 16 cores / 32 threads, 2.5–5.4 GHz This is the Zen 5 version with 64 MB of L3 cache; the 9955HX3D with 128 MB of cache is a separate processor. AMD gives a 55 W default TDP with a 55–75 W configurable range. MSI	—
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16 GB GDDR7; up to 175 W with Dynamic Boost; boost up to 2287 MHz The laptop RTX 5080 is a different chip from the desktop RTX 5080. 175 W is the top power limit for this GPU; with MSI OverBoost Ultra the combined CPU and GPU power reaches 260 W. The GPU is soldered and cannot be replaced. MSI	—
Display	18-inch 16:10 QHD+ (2560 × 1600), 240 Hz, IPS-level panel, 100% DCI-P3 The same family also has SKUs with FHD+ 144/165 Hz, UHD+ 220 Hz and UHD+ Mini LED 120 Hz panels. 240 Hz shows motion more smoothly in fast games, provided the game reaches high frame rates. MSI	14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR; 3024 × 1964, 254 ppi; mini LED; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; 1,000,000:1 contrast The mini LED backlight dims and brightens in zones, deepening blacks and letting bright HDR areas reach high brightness. Apple
Memory	32 GB (2 × 16 GB) DDR5-5600 There are two SO-DIMM slots; MSI supports up to 96 GB. Actual speed depends on the memory combination and the processor. MSI	—
Storage	1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen4 x4) Of the two M.2 slots one is PCIe Gen4 and the other PCIe Gen5 compatible; a second SSD can be added. MSI	512 GB SSD standard; configurable to 1 TB, 2 TB or 4 TB The SSD is soldered to the board and cannot be replaced later. Apple
Ports	2 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1); 3 × USB-A; HDMI 2.1; RJ45 2.5 GbE; SD card reader; headphone/mic jack MSI describes the USB-C ports as Thunderbolt 4 compatible. HDMI 2.1 outputs 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz. The USB-A generation differs between MSI documents, so it is not given here. MSI	3 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120 Gb/s); HDMI; SDXC card slot; MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones HDMI output supports one display at 8K 60 Hz or 4K 240 Hz. The laptop can also charge over the Thunderbolt ports instead of MagSafe 3. Apple
Wireless	MediaTek Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 MSI	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.3 Apple
Keyboard and camera	SteelSeries 26-zone RGB keyboard (99 keys, with number pad); IR FHD camera with privacy shutter The IR camera enables Windows Hello face sign-in. MSI	—
Audio	4 × 2 W speakers; array microphone MSI	—
Battery and adapter	4-cell 99.9 Wh lithium-ion; 400 W adapter Gaming performance is available on the adapter; power limits drop on battery. MSI	—
Size and weight	404 × 307.5 × 24–32.05 mm; 3.6 kg MSI	1.55 × 31.26 × 22.12 cm; 1.60 kg Apple
Operating system and warranty	Windows 11 Home; 1-year limited warranty (including 1-year global coverage) MSI	—
Chip	—	Apple M4 Pro: 12-core CPU (8 performance + 4 efficiency) with 16-core GPU, or 14-core CPU (10 + 4) with 20-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine; hardware ray tracing The M4 Pro has no separate graphics card; the GPU is integrated into the chip and shares memory with the CPU. Apple
Unified memory	—	24 GB standard; configurable to 48 GB; 273 GB/s memory bandwidth Memory sits in the same package as the chip and cannot be upgraded later; it is chosen at purchase. Apple
Brightness	—	XDR: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only); SDR: up to 1000 nits outdoors The 1600-nit peak applies only to HDR content and below 25 °C ambient temperature. Apple
Glass option	—	Standard glass or optional nano-texture glass Nano-texture glass scatters reflections for better readability in bright places; a special cloth is recommended for cleaning. Apple
External display support	—	Up to two displays at 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt, or one 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt and one 4K 144 Hz over HDMI The M4 Max version supports more external displays; the M4 Pro is limited to two external displays. Apple
Battery and charging	—	72.4 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 22 hours of video streaming, up to 14 hours of wireless web; 70 W USB-C adapter with the 12-core model, 96 W with the 14-core model Fast charging needs a 96 W or higher adapter; on the model with the 70 W adapter it has to be chosen separately. Apple
Camera and audio	—	12 MP Center Stage camera with Desk View; six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; three-mic array Apple
Colours	—	Space Black, Silver Apple