Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024

Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" Thin 10UC-440 Black 2021

MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" Thin 10UC-440 Black 2021

MSI
45 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

MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" Thin 10UC-440 Black 2021

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Scores

Entertainment
Apple
97
MSI
51
Business
Apple
97
MSI
46
Student
Apple
97
MSI
42
Compact
Apple
92
MSI
45
Developer
Apple
92
MSI
43
Creator
Apple
74
MSI
53
Gaming
Apple
55
MSI
58
Ai Llm
Apple
55
MSI
22

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 ProMSI GF63 Thin 15.6" Thin 10UC-440
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 Pro★Intel Core i5 10500H
CPU Multi-Core Score
37,975
10,933
Cores12★6
Frequency—2.5 GHz★
L3 Cache—12 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (16-Core)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050★
GPU Benchmark Score
11,417
12,003
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—4 GB★
VRAM TypeUnifiedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM24 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR4
Storage 14 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14.2"15.6"
Resolution3024 px★1920 px
PanelMini-LED★IPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz144 Hz★
Brightness1600 nits★—
Color Gamut100% DCI-P345% NTSC
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★1
USB Ports03★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5—
HDMI1x HDMI Output1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 5.1
EthernetNo1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps)
Physical
Weight1.60 kg★1.86 kg
Battery72 Wh★51 Wh
OSmacOSWindows 10

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" Thin 10UC-440 Black 2021

  • Strong gpu (75th percentile)
  • Strong screen (70th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (69th percentile)
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average storage (25th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (28th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (31st percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro

Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" Thin 10UC-440 Better at:

Gaming