Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Apple
93 Overall Score
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Gigabyte AERO 14 OLED 9MF-E2USBB4SH Silver 2023
Gigabyte
58 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
No customer feedback yet
Gigabyte AERO 14 OLED 9MF-E2USBB4SH Silver 2023
28 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
The laptop has a beautiful screen and lightweight design, but suffers from severe reliability issues including motherboard failure, SSD failure, and fan control problems. Battery life is very poor, lasting only 40 minutes to 3 hours, and technical support is slow and expensive. Many users report defects like cracked screens and vertical lines, making this a high-risk purchase despite its attractive appearance.
Pros
- beautiful screen
- lightweight design
- good for movies
- runs games well
Cons
- motherboard failure
- SSD failure
- poor battery life
- fan control issues
- slow technical support
Screen quality 5
Build quality 3
Battery life 4
Reliability 5
Technical support 2
Fan noise 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Gigabyte AERO 14 OLED 9MF-E2USBB4SH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i5 12500H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 1.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 18 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 8 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth V5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.49 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Gigabyte AERO 14 OLED 9MF-E2USBB4SH Silver 2023
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.