Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo ThinkBook Series ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 Arctic Grey 2024
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
Lenovo ThinkBook Series ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 Arctic Grey 2024
The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its strong performance, solid build quality, and excellent value for money, especially for students and professionals. Users praise the fast AMD Ryzen processors, comfortable keyboard, and lightweight design, though many note the battery life is shorter than advertised and some experience heating or fan noise. A few isolated complaints about slow boot times, speaker quality, and customer service issues exist, but the majority recommend it as a reliable productivity laptop.
Pros
- Fast AMD Ryzen processor performance
- Solid build quality and premium feel
- Lightweight and portable design
- Comfortable keyboard for long sessions
- Large 16-inch display for multitasking
Cons
- Short battery life (3-5 hours)
- Heating issues during normal use
- Loud fan noise
- Poor speaker quality
- Slow bootup times for some units
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo ThinkBook Series ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 5 150 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (40-Core)★ | Integrated AMD Radeon 660M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| 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★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 40Gbps |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI® 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz) Headphone / mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | — | Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.70 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 45 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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
Lenovo ThinkBook Series ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 Arctic Grey 2024
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (68th percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average portability (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.