Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Apple
99 Overall Score
vs
MSI Crosshair 18" Crosshair A18 HX

MSI Crosshair 18" Crosshair A18 HX

MSI
52 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

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
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

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Scores

Business
Apple
99
MSI
48
Student
Apple
99
MSI
44
Entertainment
Apple
99
MSI
60
Developer
Apple
98
MSI
61
Compact
Apple
93
MSI
30
Ai Llm
Apple
88
MSI
51
Creator
Apple
79
MSI
72
Gaming
Apple
60
MSI
74

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 MaxMSI Crosshair 18" Crosshair A18 HX
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 MaxAMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
43,903
50,127
Cores16★8
Frequency—4.0 GHz★
L3 Cache—16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
17,798
28,703
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—12 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★—
Storage 14 TB★2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size14.2"18"
Resolution3024 px★2560 px
PanelMini-LED★—
Refresh Rate120 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness1600 nits★—
Color Gamut100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5—
HDMI1x HDMI Output—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★—
Physical
Weight1.60 kg★5.73 kg
Battery72 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 11 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

MSI Crosshair 18" Crosshair A18 HX

  • Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average portability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

MSI Crosshair 18" Crosshair A18 HX Better at:

Gaming