Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
HP ProBook 16" 460 G11 Pike Silver 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
HP ProBook 16" 460 G11 Pike Silver 2024
The HP ProBook 460 G11 receives mixed feedback. While some users praise its speed, display, and build quality for modest needs, others report serious issues like loose keys, a faulty keyboard that requires a restart each morning, and a screen that arrived broken. The lack of a right Ctrl key and the inability to charge beyond 80% are also common annoyances.
Pros
- Fast performance with 32GB RAM
- Excellent display quality
- Solid build quality
- Sharp native webcam
- Easy setup and integration
Cons
- Loose keyboard keys on arrival
- Keyboard requires restart each morning
- No right-side Ctrl key
- Lid power-on cannot be disabled
- Battery only charges to 80%
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | HP ProBook 16" 460 G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 1.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core)★ | Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.75 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 56 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
HP ProBook 16" 460 G11 Pike Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Strong screen (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.