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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare MacBook Pro 14 vs PL60 7RD⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models MacBook Pro 14 and PL60 7RD within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Apple MacBook Pro 14⁩

⁦MacBook Pro 14⁩

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Reference model ⁦MSI PL60 7RD⁩

⁦PL60 7RD⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦MacBook Pro 14⁩ ⁦PL60 7RD⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Apple MSI
Product Family MacBook
Model ⁦MacBook Pro 14⁩ ⁦PL60 7RD⁩
Launch Year ⁦2024 year⁩ ⁦2017 year⁩
Form Factor Clamshell Clamshell
Laptop Category Professional Gaming
Operating System macOS ⁦Windows 10⁩
Operating System Architecture ⁦64-bit⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Apple Intel
Processor Family ⁦Apple M4 Pro⁩ ⁦Intel Core i7⁩
Processor Model ⁦M4 Pro⁩ ⁦Intel Core i7 7500U 2.7GHz⁩
Processor Generation ⁦Apple M4 family⁩ ⁦7th Gen⁩
CPU Architecture ⁦ARM64⁩ ⁦x86-64⁩
CPU Process Node ⁦3 nm⁩ ⁦14 nm⁩
CPU Cores ⁦2 cores⁩
Efficiency Cores ⁦0 cores⁩
CPU Threads ⁦4 threads⁩
CPU Base Clock ⁦2.7 GHz⁩
CPU Max Boost Clock ⁦3.5 GHz⁩
L3 Cache ⁦4 MB⁩
Processor Base Power ⁦15 W⁩
AI / NPU
NPU Yes
NPU Model Apple Neural Engine
Platform AI Performance ⁦0 TOPS⁩
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated Discrete
GPU Manufacturer Apple NVIDIA
GPU Model ⁦Apple M4 Pro GPU⁩ ⁦Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050⁩
GPU Architecture Pascal
VRAM Capacity ⁦0 GB⁩ ⁦2 GB⁩
VRAM Type Shared system memory ⁦GDDR5⁩
Maximum External Displays ⁦2 displays⁩ ⁦3 displays⁩
Maximum External Resolution ⁦Up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 240Hz⁩ ⁦3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦24 GB⁩ ⁦8 GB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦48 GB⁩ ⁦32 GB⁩
Memory Type Unified Memory ⁦DDR4 SDRAM⁩
Memory Speed ⁦2400 MT/s⁩
Memory Form Factor On-package SO-DIMM
Memory Slots ⁦0 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Slots Used ⁦0 slots⁩ ⁦1 slots⁩
Memory Upgradeable No Yes
Memory Channels Dual-channel
Storage
Primary Storage Type SSD HDD
Storage Capacity ⁦512 GB⁩ ⁦1000 GB⁩
Storage Interface PCIe NVMe; SATA
Storage PCIe Generation ⁦PCIe 3.0⁩
Storage Form Factor ⁦M.2 2280; 2.5-inch⁩
Installed Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦1 drives⁩
Maximum Storage Drives ⁦2 drives⁩
M.2 Storage Slots ⁦1 slots⁩
2.5-inch Drive Bay Yes
RAID Support No
Card Reader Yes Yes
Card Reader Formats SDXC SD; SDHC; SDXC
Card Reader Standard SDXC SDXC
Display
Display Size ⁦14.2 inch⁩ ⁦15.6 inch⁩
Display Resolution ⁦3024 x 1964⁩ ⁦1920 x 1080⁩
Resolution Class ⁦3K⁩ FHD
Display Technology Mini-LED IPS LCD
Panel Type Liquid Retina XDR IPS
Refresh Rate ⁦120 Hz⁩ ⁦60 Hz⁩
Variable Refresh Rate Yes
VRR Range ⁦ProMotion up to 120 Hz; fixed 47.95–60 Hz Hz⁩
Display Brightness ⁦1000 nits⁩
Peak HDR Brightness ⁦1600 nits⁩
DCI-P3 Color Gamut 100 %
Color Depth ⁦10-bit⁩
Contrast Ratio 1000000:1
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Display Finish Anti-glare
HDR Support Yes
Dolby Vision Yes
Adaptive Sync Technology ProMotion
Camera & Biometrics
Webcam Resolution ⁦12MP⁩ ⁦720p HD⁩
Webcam Frame Rate ⁦30 fps⁩
Fingerprint Reader Yes
Fingerprint Reader Location Keyboard (Touch ID)
Camera Features Center Stage; Desk View; computational video Fixed-focus RGB webcam
Audio
Speaker Configuration ⁦6-speaker system⁩ ⁦4x 2W speakers + 1x 3W woofer⁩
Audio Technology Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos Nahimic
Microphone Configuration ⁦3-mic studio-quality array⁩ Integrated microphone
Audio Jack Yes Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type Backlit Magic Keyboard Full-size keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Keyboard RGB Zones
Numeric Keypad Yes
Touchpad Type Force Touch Multi-touch touchpad
Wireless & Networking
Wi-Fi Standard ⁦Wi-Fi 6E⁩ ⁦Wi-Fi 5⁩
Wi-Fi IEEE Standard ⁦802.11ax⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11ac⁩
Wi-Fi Bands ⁦2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz; 5 GHz⁩
Wi-Fi Spatial Streams ⁦2x2⁩
Bluetooth Version 5.3 ⁦Bluetooth 4.2⁩
Ethernet Yes
Ethernet Speed Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN No
Ports & Expansion
USB Type-A Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦3 ports⁩
USB Type-A Specifications ⁦2x USB 3.0; 1x USB 2.0⁩
USB Type-C Port Count ⁦3 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications ⁦Thunderbolt 5 / USB4 / charging / DisplayPort⁩ ⁦USB 3.1 Type-C⁩
USB4 Port Count ⁦3 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
USB4 Speed ⁦120 Gbps⁩
Thunderbolt Port Count ⁦3 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Version ⁦Thunderbolt 5⁩
HDMI Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
HDMI Version ⁦HDMI 1.4⁩
DisplayPort Output DisplayPort over USB-C ⁦Mini DisplayPort 1.2⁩
RJ-45 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
3.5 mm Audio Combo Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦2 ports⁩
SD Card Slot Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
microSD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩
Smart Card Reader No
Security Lock Slot Yes
Internal PCIe Slots
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity ⁦72.4 Wh⁩ ⁦41 Wh⁩
Battery Cells ⁦6 cells⁩
Battery Chemistry Li-polymer Lithium-ion
Battery Life ⁦22 hours⁩
Battery Life Test Method Apple video streaming test
Fast Charging Yes
Fast Charge Level 50 %
Fast Charge Time ⁦30 min⁩
Power Adapter ⁦120 W⁩
Power Connector ⁦MagSafe 3⁩ Barrel connector
USB-C Charging Yes
Maximum USB-C Charging Power ⁦96 W⁩
Dimensions & Build
Width ⁦312.6 mm⁩ ⁦383 mm⁩
Depth ⁦221.2 mm⁩ ⁦260 mm⁩
Thickness ⁦15.5 mm⁩ ⁦29 mm⁩
Weight ⁦1.6 kg⁩ ⁦2.2 kg⁩
Chassis Material Aluminum Aluminum; Plastic
Lid Material Aluminum
Base Material Aluminum
Hinge Opening Angle ⁦180 degree⁩
IP Rating Not rated
Security & Manageability
TPM ⁦Firmware TPM 2.0⁩
BIOS / UEFI Password Support Yes
Drive Password Support Yes
Secure Boot Yes Yes
Enterprise Manageability
Smart Card Support
BIOS Recovery / Self-Healing Standard BIOS recovery
Sensors
Ambient Light Sensor Yes
Hall Sensor Yes
Certifications & Sustainability
ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR
EPEAT EPEAT Gold (US and Canada)
RoHS Compliance Yes Yes
Recycled Materials ⁦>35% recycled content; 100% recycled aluminum enclosure⁩
Product Carbon Footprint ⁦218 kg CO2e⁩
Environment & Warranty
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ ⁦5–35 °C °C⁩
Operating Humidity ⁦0-90 % RH⁩ ⁦20–80% RH, non-condensing % RH⁩
Storage Temperature ⁦-25-45 °C⁩ ⁦-20–60 °C °C⁩
Warranty ⁦1 years⁩ ⁦2 years⁩
Warranty Type Apple One-Year Limited Warranty Limited warranty

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose MacBook Pro 14 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦M4 Pro⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i7 7500U 2.7GHz⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Apple M4 Pro GPU⁩ (vs ⁦Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦24 GB⁩ (vs ⁦8 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦512 GB⁩ (vs ⁦1000 GB⁩)

Choose PL60 7RD if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i7 7500U 2.7GHz⁩ (vs ⁦M4 Pro⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050⁩ (vs ⁦Apple M4 Pro GPU⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦8 GB⁩ (vs ⁦24 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦1000 GB⁩ (vs ⁦512 GB⁩)

Overall, choosing between MacBook Pro 14 and PL60 7RD depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Form Factor (Clamshell) and Operating System Architecture (⁦64-bit⁩). They differ mainly on Processor Model. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between MacBook Pro 14 and PL60 7RD?

MacBook Pro 14 and PL60 7RD share specifications such as Form Factor (Clamshell), Operating System Architecture (⁦64-bit⁩), Installed Storage Drives (⁦1 drives⁩), Card Reader (Yes).

The main differences: Processor Model (MacBook Pro 14: ⁦M4 Pro⁩, PL60 7RD: ⁦Intel Core i7 7500U 2.7GHz⁩); GPU Model (MacBook Pro 14: ⁦Apple M4 Pro GPU⁩, PL60 7RD: ⁦Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050⁩); Installed Memory (MacBook Pro 14: ⁦24 GB⁩, PL60 7RD: ⁦8 GB⁩); Storage Capacity (MacBook Pro 14: ⁦512 GB⁩, PL60 7RD: ⁦1000 GB⁩).

MacBook Pro 14 may suit users who need its differing values, while PL60 7RD benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.