Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Apple
99 Overall Score
vs
HP Victus 15.6" 15-fa1300nr 2024
HP
44 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
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
Performance 5
Photo video editing 3
Apple ecosystem 2
Value for money 2
Customer service 3
Shipping process 2
HP Victus 15.6" 15-fa1300nr 2024
75 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The HP Victus 15 inch laptop is equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU and a 144 Hz FHD display, making it suitable for gaming. Users are curious about its cooling, warranty, and upgrade options, but overall sentiment is positive based on the available Q&A.
Pros
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU
- 144 Hz FHD display
- 6 GB GDDR6 dedicated memory
- Anti-glare IPS panel
- Upgradable RAM
Cons
- Limited cooling for extended gaming
- 8 GB RAM may be insufficient
- 250 nits brightness may be low
Gpu performance 2
Display quality 2
Cooling system 1
Ram upgradeability 1
Warranty coverage 1
Portability 1
Scores
Business
Student
Entertainment
Developer
Compact
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | HP Victus 15.6" 15-fa1300nr | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i5 12450H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| 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 | NVMe 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★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 72 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
HP Victus 15.6" 15-fa1300nr 2024
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.