Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025
The Gigabyte gaming laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its performance for gaming and schoolwork, solid build quality, and attractive 165Hz display. A few minor issues are noted, such as the lack of a screw for a second M.2 drive and fan noise under load, but overall it is considered excellent value for the price.
Pros
- Great gaming performance
- Solid build quality
- Attractive 165Hz display
- Good for schoolwork too
- Comfortable keyboard
Cons
- Missing screw for second M.2 drive
- Fan noise under load
- Only 512GB storage standard
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 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. The laptop is considered a great value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model. Shipping and customer service from B&H are also commended.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Fast file processing
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Great value for money
- Smooth video editing
Cons
- No Nano-Texture display option in this config
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | Apple (32-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 76 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.