Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
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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
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The single user review praises the laptop for gaming and speed, though it is very brief. The Q&A responses highlight strong specs like an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, a 16-inch WQXGA IPS 165Hz display, 1TB SSD expandable to 4TB, and versatile connectivity including Thunderbolt USB4. Overall, the product appears well-suited for gaming and multitasking based on the provided information.
Pros
- Good for gaming
- Fast performance
- Powerful AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor
- 16GB DDR5 RAM for multitasking
- High-quality 16-inch WQXGA IPS 165Hz display
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.90 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 76 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
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- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average portability (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.