Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x 15.3" 83N30000US Luna Grey 2025
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 IdeaPad Slim 3x 15.3" 83N30000US Luna Grey 2025
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Snapdragon-powered laptop, praising its lightning-fast performance, excellent battery life that lasts all day, and quick charging. The lightweight design and touchscreen are also highlights, though some note non-upgradable RAM and initially weak sound that can be fixed with software. Overall, it's seen as a great value for school and daily use.
Pros
- Lightning-fast performance
- Excellent all-day battery life
- Quick charging (30 min to full)
- Lightweight and portable design
- Responsive touchscreen
Cons
- Non-upgradable RAM
- Weak built-in speakers
- Some software incompatibility
- Limited to 16GB RAM
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x 15.3" 83N30000US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Snapdragon X |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 3.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.3" |
| 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 percent NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.55 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 60 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
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x 15.3" 83N30000US Luna Grey 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (68th percentile)
- Below average cpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.