Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
HP ProBook 16" 460 G11 Pike Silver Aluminum 2024
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers. Users praise its massive performance leap over Intel-based Macs, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. The fast shipping from B&H and the lightweight design for travel are also highlighted. A few Q&A notes mention limitations like no Wi-Fi 7 and reduced contrast with Nano-Texture, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Massive performance leap over Intel Macs
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Fast multitasking and AI tasks
- Lightweight and compact for travel
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-Texture reduces contrast
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- Cannot fully utilize Samsung T9 SSD speed
- High price considered an investment
HP ProBook 16" 460 G11 Pike Silver Aluminum 2024
The HP ProBook 460 G11 receives mixed feedback. While some users praise its speed, build quality, and large screen, others report serious issues like loose keyboard keys and network drops with a docking station. The sample is small, so results should be interpreted cautiously.
Pros
- Fast performance with 32GB RAM
- Large 16-inch screen
- Good build quality
- Touch screen option
- Easy setup
Cons
- Loose keyboard keys on arrival
- Network drops with docking station
- No quality inspection before shipping
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | HP ProBook 16" 460 G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 1.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (20-Core)★ | Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 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% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.75 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 56 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
HP ProBook 16" 460 G11 Pike Silver Aluminum 2024
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.