Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Black 2021
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
Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Black 2021
This Dell Latitude laptop is praised for its solid performance with an Intel Core i7-1185G7 processor and 512 GB SSD storage. Users appreciate the excellent cosmetic condition (Grade A) and the responsive 14-inch FHD touch display. The lack of an optical drive is noted but not a major drawback for most.
Pros
- Solid performance with Intel Core i7-1185G7
- Excellent cosmetic condition (Grade A)
- Responsive 14-inch FHD touch display
- Fast 512 GB SSD storage
- Built-in Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Cons
- No optical drive included
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | Dell Latitude 14" 7420 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core i7 1185G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 3.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core)★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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
Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Black 2021
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port selection (79th percentile)
- Below average cpu (26th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.