Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2024
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 ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2024
The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 is praised for its solid port selection, including USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, and Ethernet, which users find convenient for connectivity. However, the lack of detailed information on warranty, battery life, multitasking, RAM upgradability, and pre-installed software leaves potential buyers with unanswered questions, creating a mixed sentiment overall.
Pros
- Comprehensive port selection
- USB-C and USB-A options
- HDMI 2.1 and Ethernet
- Headphone/microphone combo jack
Cons
- Lack of warranty details
- Unclear battery life
- Unclear multitasking performance
- RAM upgradability unknown
- Pre-installed software unspecified
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | AMD Ryzen 5 7535U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (16-Core)★ | AMD Radeon 660M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No | 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.81 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 47 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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 ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2024
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (25th percentile)
- Below average portability (26th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.