Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Black 2021
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
This MacBook Pro is a powerhouse that handles demanding tasks like AI, photo editing, and video editing with ease. Users praise its speed, lightweight design, and quick shipping from B&H. It's a significant upgrade over older Intel models, especially for creative professionals and developers.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Lightweight and compact design
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Handles AI tasks effortlessly
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- High price point
- RAM upgrade may be overkill for some
Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Black 2021
The laptop offers solid specs and performance for the price, with good portability and battery life. However, one buyer noted cosmetic flaws like indents and scratches on the carbon fiber finish, making it feel more like a good refurbished unit than excellent. Another praised the vendor's responsive support when the battery capacity fell short of the advertised 80%, receiving a replacement battery promptly.
Pros
- Good specs for price
- Portable size
- Long battery life
- Touchscreen bonus
- Responsive vendor support
Cons
- Cosmetic flaws on carbon fiber
- Battery capacity below advertised
- Feels like refurbished not excellent
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | Dell Latitude 14" 7420 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core i7 1185G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 1.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core)★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 48 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.78 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Black 2021
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average cpu (26th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.