Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16" P1 Gen 8 Black 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
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16" P1 Gen 8 Black 2025
The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 receives mostly positive feedback for its powerful performance, excellent build quality, and portability. Users praise its ability to handle demanding tasks like software development, 3D modeling, and AI work without lag, though some criticize it as sluggish or defective. Common complaints include a murky OLED screen coating, occasional touchpad failures, and poor customer service.
Pros
- Powerful performance for demanding tasks
- Excellent build quality and durable design
- Lightweight and portable for a workstation
- Great keyboard for comfortable typing
- Good battery life under normal use
Cons
- Murky OLED screen coating with font issues
- Occasional touchpad failures or defects
- Poor customer service experiences
- Some units slow or defective out of box
- No numeric keypad for number-pad work
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16" P1 Gen 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | — | 4.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 18 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR7 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px | 3200 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 800 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 3 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.84 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16" P1 Gen 8 Black 2025
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.