ASUS VivoBook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Schwarz 2023

ASUS VivoBook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Schwarz 2023

ASUS
45 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS VivoBook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Schwarz 2023

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

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

Business
ASUS
45
Apple
99
Student
ASUS
40
Apple
99
Entertainment
ASUS
46
Apple
99
Developer
ASUS
46
Apple
98
Compact
ASUS
36
Apple
93
Ai Llm
ASUS
18
Apple
88
Creator
ASUS
51
Apple
79
Gaming
ASUS
44
Apple
60

Specifications

ASUS VivoBook 16" M1605YA-ES74Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 7 7730UApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
17,943
43,903
Cores816★
Frequency2.0 GHz★—
L3 Cache16 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon GraphicsApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,255
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM Type—System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5★
Storage 11 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13★
USB Ports3★—
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMImicro HDMI 1.41x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5Bluetooth 5.3★
Physical
Weight1.90 kg1.60 kg★
Battery42 Wh72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

ASUS VivoBook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Schwarz 2023

  • Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average portability (23rd percentile)

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

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment