Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 Eclipse Black 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 L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 Eclipse Black 2024
The ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 AMD receives mixed feedback. Users praise its solid build, fast performance for CAD and business tasks, and excellent keyboard, but many report severe software and firmware instability, frequent freezing, and unresponsive customer support. The product's reliability and support experience significantly divide opinion.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Fast performance for CAD and business
- Excellent keyboard
- Good display
- Lightweight design
Cons
- Frequent freezing and lockups
- Unresponsive customer support
- Software and firmware instability
- Windows Hello biometric issues
- Heavy weight for some users
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 5 215 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Integrated AMD Radeon 740M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | System 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★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.83 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 57 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 L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 Eclipse Black 2024
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (75th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average portability (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.