Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 (16 Black
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 ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 (16 Black
The ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 receives strong praise for its build quality, vibrant OLED screen, and powerful performance suitable for demanding tasks like CAD, 3D rendering, and video editing. Users highlight the excellent keyboard and lightweight design, but some express concerns over fan noise, mediocre battery life, and a fingerprint-attracting surface. While most reviewers are satisfied, issues with software installation, trackpoint buttons, and pricing have been noted.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Vibrant OLED screen
- Powerful performance for CAD/3D/editing
- Great keyboard
- Lightweight for 16-inch laptop
Cons
- Expensive for the spec level
- Loud fan noise under load
- Mediocre battery life
- Fingerprint-magnet surface
- Fake trackpoint buttons
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 (16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | — | 4.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px | 3200 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 3 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | 2 x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.84 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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
Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 (16 Black
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average portability (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 29 specs.