Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Gigabyte AERO 14 OLED 9MF-E2USBB4SH Silver 2023
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
Gigabyte AERO 14 OLED 9MF-E2USBB4SH Silver 2023
The laptop has a beautiful screen and lightweight design, but suffers from severe reliability issues including motherboard failure, SSD failure, and fan control problems. Battery life is very poor, lasting only 40 minutes to 3 hours, and technical support is slow and expensive. Many users report defects like cracked screens and vertical lines, making this a high-risk purchase despite its attractive appearance.
Pros
- beautiful screen
- lightweight design
- good for movies
- runs games well
Cons
- motherboard failure
- SSD failure
- poor battery life
- fan control issues
- slow technical support
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Gigabyte AERO 14 OLED 9MF-E2USBB4SH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i5 12500H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 1.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 18 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| 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" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 3 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth V5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.49 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 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
Gigabyte AERO 14 OLED 9MF-E2USBB4SH Silver 2023
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.