Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 noir
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip is overwhelmingly praised for its performance, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. Users upgrading from older Intel models note a dramatic improvement in speed and noise levels. The fast shipping from B&H is also highlighted as a positive. A few Q&A responses clarify technical limitations like SD card reader speed and lack of Wi-Fi 7 support, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for photo and video editing
- Dramatic speed improvement over Intel models
- Quiet operation even under load
- Fast shipping from B&H
- Lightweight and compact for travel
Cons
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-texture display may reduce contrast
- Cannot utilize full speed of Samsung T9 drives
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 noir
The MSI GF63 Thin 11UCX-1424US is a budget gaming laptop that offers decent performance for its price, but users have mixed feelings about its build quality and battery life. The RAM can be upgraded up to 64 GB, which is a plus for future-proofing. However, the cooling system and battery life during gaming sessions are common concerns, and the RTX 2050 provides adequate but not exceptional performance for popular titles.
Pros
- RAM upgradable to 64 GB
- Decent performance for price
- Budget-friendly gaming laptop
Cons
- Mixed build quality
- Poor battery life during gaming
- Cooling system concerns
- RTX 2050 performance not exceptional
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core i5 11400H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 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★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.86 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 51 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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 storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 noir
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
No current pricing available
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 noir
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.
