MSI PRO DP21 Black 2023
MSI
54 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
Apple
96 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Home Office
Compact
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI PRO DP21 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7-13700 | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 1.5 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini-tower | sff |
| Weight | 1.27 kg | 2.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DP 1.4 | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI PRO DP21 Black 2023
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong cpu (75th percentile)
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
- Below average gpu (35th percentile)
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average storage (32nd percentile)
Pricing
MSI PRO DP21 Black 20230.072score per dollar
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 20250.048score per dollar
MSI PRO DP21 Black 2023 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M4 Max
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 24 specs.
