Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" MSI thin Aluminum Black 2022
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip is overwhelmingly praised for its performance, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. Users upgrading from older Intel models note a dramatic improvement in speed and noise levels. The fast shipping from B&H is also highlighted as a positive. A few Q&A responses clarify technical limitations like SD card reader speed and lack of Wi-Fi 7 support, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for photo and video editing
- Dramatic speed improvement over Intel models
- Quiet operation even under load
- Fast shipping from B&H
- Lightweight and compact for travel
Cons
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-texture display may reduce contrast
- Cannot utilize full speed of Samsung T9 drives
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" MSI thin Aluminum Black 2022
This gaming laptop generally receives positive feedback for its performance and value, handling games and 3D work well out of the box. However, several users report issues with battery life, a loose charging connection, and one severe complaint about connectivity and customer service. Overall, it is seen as a good purchase for the price, but with notable drawbacks.
Pros
- Great performance out of the box
- Good value for the price
- Handles games and 3D work well
- Fast and responsive
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Short battery life (as low as 2 hours)
- Loose charging connection
- Poor customer service
- Connectivity issues (Wi-Fi not working)
- Power button placement inconvenient
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" MSI thin | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core i5 11400H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 0 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 3.17 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" MSI thin Aluminum Black 2022
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average port selection (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.