Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS Licorice Black 2018
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS Licorice Black 2018
Users are largely satisfied with this Dell G5 5587 gaming laptop, praising its strong gaming performance, solid build, and good value for the price. However, overheating is a significant and recurring issue, with many describing it as "cooking like an oven" and requiring workarounds like propping it up. The small 128GB SSD C: drive and the pre-installed SmartByte software are also common complaints, though these are seen as manageable by more tech-savvy users.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance
- Good value for price
- Solid and durable build
- Fast SSD performance
- Attractive red backlit keyboard
Cons
- Excessive overheating issues
- Small 128GB SSD C: drive
- Pre-installed SmartByte software slows internet
- Heavy and bulky design
- Battery life degrades over time
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 Max★ | 3.9 GHz core_i7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.9 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR5★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.85 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 56 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS Licorice Black 2018
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (68th percentile)
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 31 specs.