HP Pavilion Gaming 15.6" 15-dk0041nr Black 2019

HP Pavilion Gaming 15.6" 15-dk0041nr Black 2019

HP
35 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024

Apple
96 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

HP Pavilion Gaming 15.6" 15-dk0041nr Black 2019

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024

92 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers. Users praise its massive performance leap over Intel-based Macs, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. The fast shipping from B&H and the lightweight design for travel are also highlighted. A few Q&A notes mention limitations like no Wi-Fi 7 and reduced contrast with Nano-Texture, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.

Pros
  • Massive performance leap over Intel Macs
  • Excellent for photo and video editing
  • Fast multitasking and AI tasks
  • Lightweight and compact for travel
  • Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
  • No Wi-Fi 7 support
  • Nano-Texture reduces contrast
  • SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
  • Cannot fully utilize Samsung T9 SSD speed
  • High price considered an investment
👍 Performance 6
👍 Photo video editing 4
👍 Shipping speed 2
👍 Portability 2
🤔 Value for money 2
👎 Connectivity 3

Scores

Entertainment
HP
37
Apple
96
Business
HP
32
Apple
96
Student
HP
31
Apple
96
Compact
HP
31
Apple
92
Developer
HP
33
Apple
91
Creator
HP
42
Apple
73
Ai Llm
HP
20
Apple
55
Gaming
HP
50
Apple
55

Specifications

HP Pavilion Gaming 15.6" 15-dk0041nrApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 9300HApple M4 Pro★
CPU Multi-Core Score
7,412
37,975
Cores414★
Frequency2.4 GHz★—
L3 Cache8 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Apple (20-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
7,872
11,417
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM4 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR5★Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM12 GB24 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5★
Storage 1256 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15.6"14.2"
Resolution—3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13★
USB Ports3★0
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI1x HDMI Output
Wi-Fi802.11acWi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.3★
EthernetRJ-45No
Physical
Weight2.30 kg1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 10macOS

Pros & Cons

HP Pavilion Gaming 15.6" 15-dk0041nr Black 2019

  • Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average ram (22nd percentile)
  • Below average portability (29th percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024

  • Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro

Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment