Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G614JI-AS94 Eclipse Gray 2023
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
ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G614JI-AS94 Eclipse Gray 2023
This ASUS gaming laptop earns high marks for its powerful I9-13980HX and RTX 4070 combo, offering excellent value and performance for demanding games and tasks. Users praise the upgradability to 64GB RAM and extra SSD, along with surprisingly good Wi-Fi speeds. However, battery life is very short (45 minutes gaming, 2-3 hours general use), the touchpad can be unresponsive after gaming, and the lack of a number pad on this model feels misleading. The loud startup sound and annoying RGB lights are also common gripes, though both can be mitigated with software tweaks.
Pros
- Powerful I9-13980HX and RTX 4070 performance
- Excellent value for the price
- Upgradable to 64GB RAM and extra SSD
- Surprisingly good Wi-Fi speeds
- Good build quality and reliability
Cons
- Very short battery life (45 min gaming)
- Touchpad unresponsive after gaming
- Misleading lack of number pad on this model
- Loud and annoying startup sound
- Annoying RGB lights hard to turn off
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G614JI-AS94 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core i9 13980HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 5.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.50 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 (98th percentile)98th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G614JI-AS94 Eclipse Gray 2023
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average port selection (24th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.