Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
97 Overall Score
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ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 Black 2025
ASUS
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
92 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
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
Performance 7
Photo video editing 4
Upgrade from intel 3
Shipping speed 2
Portability 2
Sd card reader speed 1
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 Black 2025
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Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Gaming
Creator
Compact
Developer
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 (compatible with Thunderbolt 3) |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 97 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.