Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
MSI Pulse 15.6" GL66 Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 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. The laptop is considered a great value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model. Shipping and customer service from B&H are also commended.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Fast file processing
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Great value for money
- Smooth video editing
Cons
- No Nano-Texture display option in this config
MSI Pulse 15.6" GL66 Black
The MSI Pulse GL66 gaming laptop is praised for its powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card, which enables smooth VR gaming and high-performance gameplay. Users appreciate the 144Hz display for delivering fluid visuals, and the ability to upgrade RAM up to 64GB adds long-term value. However, limited information on warranty and customer support leaves some uncertainty.
Pros
- Powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU
- Smooth 144Hz display
- Upgradable RAM up to 64GB
- Multiple USB ports including USB-C
Cons
- Limited warranty and support details
- No mention of build quality or battery life
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | MSI Pulse 15.6" GL66 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i7 11800H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (32-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.10 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
MSI Pulse 15.6" GL66 Black
- Strong gpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average portability (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.