Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
HP 17t Performance Business 17.3" TPN-I139 Silver 2024
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
HP 17t Performance Business 17.3" TPN-I139 Silver 2024
The HP 17t laptop receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its performance, large screen, and value for money, especially for business use. However, a critical verified review highlights a severe defect out of the box and poor support, while others note missing features like an SD card reader and limited USB ports. Overall, sentiment is cautiously positive but tempered by significant drawbacks.
Pros
- Great performance and speed
- Large 17-inch screen
- Good value for money
- High memory capacity
- Suitable for business use
Cons
- USB-C port does not support charging or monitors
- No SD card reader
- Only two USB ports
- Defective unit out of the box for some
- Poor customer support experience
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | HP 17t Performance Business 17.3" TPN-I139 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i7 1355U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 4.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.10 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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
HP 17t Performance Business 17.3" TPN-I139 Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Below average portability (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
- Below average port selection (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 28 specs.