Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
MSI Thin GF65 9SD-837 15.6" 144 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
MSI Thin GF65 9SD-837 15.6" 144 Black
The MSI GF65 Thin is praised for its fast performance, quiet operation, and sleek design, especially when purchased at a discount. Users highlight easy upgradability of RAM and storage, with two M.2 slots and support for up to 64 GB of RAM. The 144 Hz display and Core i7-9750H with GTX 1660 Ti offer solid gaming value, though some note the screen brightness is unspecified.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy RAM upgrade
- Easy SSD upgrade
- Two M.2 slots
Cons
- Screen brightness not specified
- Only 8 GB RAM base
- Requires discount for good value
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | MSI Thin GF65 9SD-837 15.6" 144 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i7 9750H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 2.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit LAN |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.86 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 51 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 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 (97th percentile)97th %ile
MSI Thin GF65 9SD-837 15.6" 144 Black
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong gpu (73rd percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average cpu (27th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.