If you're a true apple lover, you certainly didn't miss this year's third at the beginning of the week Apple Keynote. At this event, we mainly saw the presentation of the new MacBook Pros, specifically the 14″ and 16″ models. Both of these models come completely redesigned, but also with new professional chips Apple Silicon M1 Pro and M1 Max. You may have already noticed several different comparison articles in our magazine, in which we compared individual MacBooks to each other in different ways. However, if you are deciding between macOS and Windows, so you might be wondering how the entry-level 16″ MacBook Pro stacks up against competing devices with Windows. For comparison, we selected the basic Razer Blade Advanced 15 and the basic MSI GE76 Raider. Just with these two laptops (most likely) Apple was comparing his 16″ MacBook Pro at the launch, which is why we included them in our comparison. In addition, they are of course in a similar price range
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Price tag
As I mentioned in the paragraph above, all compared laptops are in the same price range. Again, I note that we are comparing the basic models of all mentioned devices. As for the basic 16″ MacBook Pro, the price is set at 72 crowns. The second compared laptop in the form of the Razer Blade Advanced 990 will cost you 15 crowns, and the third compared laptop, the MSI GE69 Raider, will cost you 990 crowns. Of course, all models are also available in other configurations, for which the price tag can increase by a few (tens) of thousands - but that's just for fun.
Introducing the new MacBook Pros
CPU and GPU
In the case of the processor, i.e. the chip, you can look forward to a brand new 16″ MacBook Pro (2021) Apple M1 Pro, This chip offers a 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU. Both the CPU and the GPU are directly part of the M1 Pro chip, and the graphics accelerator is thus not dedicated, but integrated. Furthermore, in terms of CPU, the M1 Pro chip has 8 performance cores and 2 energy-saving cores. In terms of clock frequency, we do not have any information available for now. If we look at the Razer Blade Advanced 15, you get the Intel Core i7 10875H processor, i.e. the 10th generation Comet Lake processor. In total, the 8 cores of this processor run at a basic clock frequency of 2.4 GHz, but if overclocking occurs, the frequency jumps up to a dizzying 5.1 GHz. The Razer Blade Advanced 15 then includes an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card, which has 8 GB of memory and a power consumption of 95 W. In contrast, the MSI GE76 Raider offers an Intel Core i9 11980HK processor, i.e. the 11th generation with the designation Tiger Lake. This processor has a total of 8 cores that run at a basic clock frequency of 2.6 GHz, if overclocking occurs, the frequency reaches 5.0 GHz. As for the GPU, this laptop has an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card with 8 GB of memory and 140 W power consumption.
Razer Blade Advanced 15
Operation memory
The base 16″ MacBook Pro (2021) comes with 16GB of unified memory, which is directly part of the M1 Pro chip, as well as the CPU and GPU cores. In the case of the Razer Blade Advanced 15, we can look forward to an operating memory of the same capacity, i.e. 16 GB. The third notebook in the form of the MSI GE76 Raider differs from the two mentioned in terms of operating memory, as it is the only one that offers 32 GB of RAM. But it is necessary to mention that the unified memories of the 16″ MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip work in a different and more efficient way. It is generally stated that if we want to compare the memories of MacBooks with M1 chips with notebooks that have classic processors with classic operating memories, then it is necessary to multiply the uniform memories by two - it is this resulting value that should be compared. Of course, this "calculation" cannot be applied in all cases, but it is sufficient for a basic overview. In a way, it can be said that the basic 16″ MacBook Pro with M1 Pro has “32 GB” of RAM.
MSI GE76 Raider
Storage
Of course, storage is also very important when working so that you have somewhere to store all your data. In this case, the 16″ MacBook Pro unfortunately falters slightly, as it only offers 512 GB of SSD storage in the basic configuration. Both the Razer Blade Advanced 15 and the MSI GE76 Raider offer 1 TB of SSD storage, twice as much as the 16″ MacBook Pro. But all of these laptops have the option of adding more storage for an extra fee, which some potential consumers might take advantage of. After all, 512 GB is kind of borderline these days, and if you don't want to get into a situation in the future where you have to tidy up and look for old and unnecessary data to delete, then you should reach for at least 1 TB. It should be mentioned that both the Razer Blade Advanced 15 and the MSI GE76 Raider have one more M.2 slot available in their guts (two in total, one is fitted) for storage capacity expansion. With a MacBook, you would look for this option in vain, which is why it is very important that you consider the storage capacity already in the configurator, because you will not have room to change it later.
Comparing the performance of the M1, M1 Pro and M1 Max against the competition
Connectivity
In terms of connectivity, the MacBook Pro has improved a lot this year. By that I mean that if we were to compare the previous generation of MacBook Pro, it would be swept away in terms of connectivity by both the Razer Blade Advanced 15 and the MSI GE76 Raider. Specifically, the 16″ MacBook Pro offers a total of 3x Thunderbolt 4 connectors, along with HDMI, an SD memory card reader, a headphone jack and a MagSafe power connector. The Razer Blade Advanced 15 then offers 2x Thunderbolt 3 connectors, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 connectors, HDMI, an SD card reader, a headphone jack and a power connector. The MSI GE76 boasts 1x Thunderbolt 4 connector, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort 1.4 support, 1x Mini Display 1.4, HDMI, LAN connector, SD card reader, headphone jack and power connector. So it is quite obvious that the MSI GE76 Raider absolutely dominates the field of connectivity. In terms of wireless connectivity, you can look forward to Bluetooth 16 and Wi-Fi 5.0 for the 6″ MacBook Pro, while the Razer Blade Advanced 15 and MSI GE76 boast Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-FI 6E.
16″ MacBook Pro (2021):
Display and design
It is also interesting in the field of displays of all three compared laptops - so let's start step by step. The 16″ MacBook Pro (2021) boasts a 16.2″ Liquid Retina XDR glossy display with an aspect ratio of 16:10, a resolution of 3456 × 2234 pixels and backlighting with mini-LED technology. The maximum refresh rate of the display is 120 Hz and it should be mentioned that ProMotion technology is used, which can adaptively change the refresh rate according to the displayed content. The brightness is then 1000 nits. The Razer Blade Advanced 15 then offers a 15.6″ IPS matte display, with an aspect ratio of 16:9, a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels and classic LED backlighting. The refresh rate is then up to 360 Hz and the manufacturer does not specify the maximum brightness. The MSI GE76 Raider boasts the largest display of the three, namely a 17.3″ IPS matte display with an aspect ratio of 16:9, a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels and classic LED backlighting. The refresh rate of this display is 300 Hz and the brightness reaches 300 nits.
Razer Blade Advanced 15:
All three compared laptops have a body made of aluminum. The 16″ MacBook Pro is the only one available in two colors, silver and space gray, while the Razer Blade Advanced 15 and MSI GE76 Raider are only available in black. In terms of dimensions (W x H x D), the 16″ MacBook Pro is 355,7 x 16,8 x 248,1 millimeters, the Razer Blade Advanced 15 is 355 x 16,99 x 235 millimeters, and the MSI GE76 Raider it has dimensions of 397 x 25,9 x 284 millimeters. From this, we can easily conclude that the narrowest is the 16″ MacBook Pro, closely followed by the Razer Blade Advanced 15. Compared to the other two laptops, the MSI GE76 Raider is almost one centimeter taller. Weight is also important – the 16″ MacBook Pro (2021) weighs 2,1 kilograms, the Razer Blade Advanced 15 weighs 2,14 kilograms and the MSI GE76 weighs 2,9 kilograms.
MSI GE76 Raider:
Additional equipment and batteries
The 16″ MacBook Pro (2021) boasts a new front-facing camera that has a 1080p resolution and is directly connected to the M1 Pro chip for real-time image editing and enhancement. The Razer Blade Advanced 15 is the only one that offers a front camera with a resolution of only 720p, which is not quite sufficient for today. The MSI GE76, like the 16″ MacBook Pro, boasts a front camera with a 1080p resolution, albeit without connection to the processor and real-time image enhancement. All three compared machines offer a backlit keyboard, only the largest MSI GE76 Raider offers a numeric keyboard. The battery capacity of the 16″ MacBook Pro (2021) is 100 Wh, the Razer Blade Advanced 15 boasts an 80 Wh battery, and the MSI GE76 Raider offers a 99 Wh battery.
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- You can purchase the Razer Blade Advanced 15 here
- You can purchase the MSI GE76 Raider here
| 16″ MacBook Pro (2021) | Razer Blade Advanced 15 | MSI GE76 Raider | |
| Chip - processor | Apple M1 Pro | Intel Core i7 10875H | Intel Core i9 11980HK |
| Number of CPU cores | 10 cores | 8 cores | 8 cores |
| Grafic card | Apple M1 Pro (16 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 95W | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 140W |
| Operation memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Basic storage | 512 GB | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| M.2 slot for storage expansion | ne | yes, twice | yes, twice |
| Display | 16.2″, Liquid Retina XDR, mini-LED, glossy | 15.6″, IPS, LED, matte | 17.3″, IPS, LED, matte |
| Distinction | 3456 × 2234 pixels | 1920 × 1080 px | 1920 × 1080 px |
| Refresh rate | adaptive 120 Hz | 360 Hz | 300 Hz |
| Front camera | 1080p with ISP | 720p | 1080p |
| Connectivity | Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SD card reader, headphone jack, MagSafe | Thunderbolt 3, USB-A, SD card reader, HDMI, headphone jack, power connector | Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI, LAN, SD card reader, headphone jack, power jack |
| Wireless connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 6 | Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6E | Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6E |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 355,7 x 16,8 x 248,1 millimeters | 355 x 16,99 x 235 millimeters | 397 x 25,9 x 284 millimeters |
| Weight | 2,1 kg | 2,14 kg | 2,9 kg |
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 80 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Dinner | 72 990 Kč | 69 990 Kč | 71 990 Kč |
Here the comparison will be a little more difficult, both wintel notebooks will have an absolutely miserable display for working with graphics. They will also have poor battery life. If I wanted an XPS with a comparable display, it practically doesn't exist.
No one from Apple's competition has a usable ARM laptop, no one can (officially) run MacOS. These new Macbooks have brutal performance and ridiculously low consumption. However, it cannot run x86 OS and x86 unix/linux/win apps with timpad, but it can emulate x64 written for MacOS.
These worlds are very far from each other, if I work in applications for MacOS, there is no point in buying a stuffy wintel notebook, if I work with x86 outside of MacOS, this notebook is of no use to me, and the M1 Air is enough for me to consume content freely.
It's sad How much the laptop chip crisis has hit us For 70 it doesn't even have the most powerful dili 000 please? Where is the 3070 or 3090 and Intel is great today if you don't have heating and want to heat it! 😂
I don't know how, but the cheapest 3080 laptop can be bought for about 55-60 thousand, this is just a needlessly upgraded 3070, the processor is completely useless, you can buy such an ntb from Lenovo for about 40-45K.