Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
HP ProBook 14" 4 G1a Pike silver 2026
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 14" 4 G1a Pike silver 2026
The HP ProBook receives mixed reviews. Some users praise it as a solid workhorse with easy setup, good performance for office tasks, and a sturdy build. However, others report serious issues like a faulty display with poor color gamut, DOA units, loose internal parts, and frustrating customer support experiences. The keyboard layout and pre-installed software also draw criticism.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Easy setup process
- Good performance for office tasks
- Large screen
- Full keyboard
Cons
- Poor color accuracy display
- Frequent DOA units
- Loose internal parts
- Frustrating customer support
- Slow wake from sleep
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | HP ProBook 14" 4 G1a | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | AMD Ryzen 7 24 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core)★ | AMD Radeon 780M Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 24 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★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 62.5% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.40 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 14" 4 G1a Pike silver 2026
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong cpu (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.