Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
HP ZBook Power 15.6" HP ZBook Power
HP
58 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
HP ZBook Power 15.6" HP ZBook Power
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | HP ZBook Power 15.6" HP ZBook Power | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core i7 12800H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 14★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core)★ | NVIDIA RTX A1000 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| 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" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | — |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No | Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.93 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 83 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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
HP ZBook Power 15.6" HP ZBook Power
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (74th percentile)
- Below average social proof (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.