Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 83JG007PUS Gray 2025
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
Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 83JG007PUS Gray 2025
The laptop delivers strong gaming performance, handling titles like Fortnite with high frame rates and no overheating. Battery life is decent, and the included 245W charger is a plus. It is slightly heavy but portable, and the webcam is serviceable. Overall, it offers excellent value for the price.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance
- Decent battery life
- Included 245W charger
- Serviceable webcam
- Good value for money
Cons
- Slightly heavy
- Unanswered Q&A about specs
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 83JG007PUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | AMD Ryzen 7 250 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | 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★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 0★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.40 kg |
| Battery | 72 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
Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 83JG007PUS Gray 2025
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average port selection (23rd percentile)
- Below average portability (27th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
No current pricing available
Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 83JG007PUS Gray 2025
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.
