Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
HP Victus 15.6" TPN-Q279_598U1AV
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
HP Victus 15.6" TPN-Q279_598U1AV
Users report mixed experiences with this gaming laptop. While performance for gaming and professional software like ArcGIS Pro is praised, several critical hardware issues emerge: one verified buyer received a modified unit with only 16GB instead of the advertised 32GB, others face charger failure within months, a sticky touchpad, WiFi disconnections, and poor battery life under two hours. Value is good only if the unit works correctly; otherwise, reliability is a major concern.
Pros
- Good gaming performance
- Handles professional software like ArcGIS Pro
- Lightweight design
- Quick boot up time
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Advertised 32GB but only 16GB delivered
- Charger stops working within months
- Touchpad sticks and unresponsive
- WiFi disconnects frequently
- Poor battery life under 2 hours
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | HP Victus 15.6" TPN-Q279_598U1AV | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | 2050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| 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% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.29 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
HP Victus 15.6" TPN-Q279_598U1AV
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
- Strong storage (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average port selection (28th percentile)
- Below average portability (30th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.