Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CX Eclipse Gray 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
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CX Eclipse Gray 2025
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX is a high-end gaming laptop with impressive specs like a 4TB SSD, Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, and RTX 5090 GPU. Users appreciate the large storage and powerful performance, but concerns about soldered RAM and battery life under heavy gaming are noted. The OLED display and cooling system are praised for quality and effectiveness.
Pros
- Large 4TB SSD storage
- Powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 processor
- High-end RTX 5090 GPU
- Excellent OLED display quality
- Effective cooling system
Cons
- Soldered RAM not upgradeable
- Battery life concerns under heavy gaming
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | — | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB | 4 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.85 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 90 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 Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CX Eclipse Gray 2025
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average portability (24th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.