Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
MSI Katana 15.6" 15HX Black
MSI
66 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | MSI Katana 15.6" 15HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i7 14650HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 16★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (32-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 128 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | — |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.30 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 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 Katana 15.6" 15HX Black
- Strong port selection (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
No current pricing available
MSI Katana 15.6" 15HX Black
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 32 specs.
