Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS TUF Gaming A14 14" FA401UU-MS73 Jaeger 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 TUF Gaming A14 14" FA401UU-MS73 Jaeger Gray 2025
The ASUS TUF A14 is widely praised for its rugged build, lightweight design, and solid gaming performance at an affordable price. Users highlight its durability for travel and daily use, though some note average battery life and poor speakers. Overall, it delivers excellent value for casual gamers and students.
Pros
- Rugged and durable build
- Lightweight and portable
- Great gaming performance for price
- Good value for money
- Fast and responsive
Cons
- Average battery life
- Poor speakers
- Keyboard pulsing issue
- Armoury Crate software bug
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 14" FA401UU-MS73 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 5.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 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★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.80 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
ASUS TUF Gaming A14 14" FA401UU-MS73 Jaeger Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.