MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Cosmo Gray 2026
MSI
58 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Apple
99 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Compact
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.10 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Cosmo Gray 2026
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.