Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FP-DS96 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 Strix 16" G614FP-DS96 Eclipse Gray 2025
The ROG Strix G16 (2025) is praised for its powerful AMD Ryzen 9 and NVIDIA RTX 5070 combo, delivering excellent gaming performance. Users appreciate the customizable RGB lighting and the effective ROG Intelligent Cooling system that keeps the laptop cool during intense sessions. The 240Hz Nebula display with fast response time is a highlight for gamers and content creators. However, with only 5 Q&A entries and no full review bodies, the sample is too small for a definitive verdict.
Pros
- Powerful AMD Ryzen 9 and NVIDIA RTX 5070 performance
- Customizable RGB lighting
- Effective ROG Intelligent Cooling system
- Fast 240Hz Nebula display with 3ms response
- 32GB DDR5-5600MHz memory for multitasking
Cons
- Limited sample size for definitive assessment
- No user review bodies available
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FP-DS96 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | — | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.50 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 user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FP-DS96 Eclipse Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.