Alienware m17 R5 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Alienware m17 R5, Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Dark Side of The Moon

Alienware m17 R5, Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Dark Side of The Moon

Alienware
48 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Alienware m17 R5, Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Dark Side of The Moon

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

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
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Entertainment
Alienware
57
Apple
99
Developer
Alienware
55
Apple
98
Business
Alienware
39
Apple
97
Compact
Alienware
30
Apple
93
Student
Alienware
37
Apple
92
Ai Llm
Alienware
25
Apple
88
Creator
Alienware
31
Apple
78
Gaming
Alienware
18
Apple
61

Specifications

Alienware m17 R5Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*—Apple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
22,651
43,841
Cores816★
Frequency5.0 GHz★—
L3 Cache12 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
17,346
17,798
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM8 GB★—
VRAM Type—System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size17.3"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate360 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness250 nits1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports23★
USB Ports2★—
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 1.41x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
Physical
Weight2.72 kg1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Alienware m17 R5, Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Dark Side of The Moon

  • Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong screen (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong cpu (74th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • 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
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment