Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
MSI Thin 15.6" THINA15B7473 Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
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
MSI Thin 15.6" THINA15B7473 Black
The laptop is praised for handling schoolwork and games like Fortnite and Minecraft at medium settings, but a detailed negative review highlights severe overheating (77°C idle), loud fan noise, and software issues with MSI Center. Battery drain while plugged in is also reported. Overall, opinions are mixed with a tilt toward positive for light use.
Pros
- Good for schoolwork and light gaming
- Runs Fortnite and Minecraft at medium settings
- 1080p screen is clear for videos
- Fast performance
- Aesthetically pleasing design
Cons
- Severe overheating (77°C idle)
- Loud fan noise
- MSI Center software issues
- Battery drains while plugged in
- Poor cooling design
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | MSI Thin 15.6" THINA15B7473 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | Gb LAN |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.95 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 52 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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
MSI Thin 15.6" THINA15B7473 Black
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
MSI Thin 15.6" THINA15B7473 Black offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.