Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING 3VHK3US894SH Black Steel 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING 3VHK3US894SH Black Steel 2025
The laptop delivers strong performance for gaming and coding, with users praising the Ryzen 7 and RTX 5060 combo. A few noted initial driver issues that were resolved after updates, and some found the fans a bit loud. Overall, it offers great value for the price.
Pros
- Strong gaming and coding performance
- Great value for the price
- Nice design
- Fast and durable
- Lightweight and portable
Cons
- Initial GPU driver issues
- Fans a bit loud
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 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. The laptop is considered a great value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model. Shipping and customer service from B&H are also commended.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Fast file processing
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Great value for money
- Smooth video editing
Cons
- No Nano-Texture display option in this config
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING 3VHK3US894SH | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Apple (32-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 76 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING 3VHK3US894SH Black Steel 2025
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING 3VHK3US894SH Black Steel 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
