Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
HP Victus 15.6" 15-fa1300nr 2024
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip and 48GB RAM is overwhelmingly praised as a powerful upgrade from Intel models, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. Users highlight its speed, lightweight design, and fast shipping from B&H, with no significant complaints mentioned.
Pros
- Powerful M4 Pro chip
- Fast performance for photo/video editing
- Lightweight and compact design
- Quick shipping from B&H
- Great for multitasking
HP Victus 15.6" 15-fa1300nr 2024
The HP Victus 15 inch laptop is equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU and a 144 Hz FHD display, making it suitable for gaming. Users are curious about its cooling, warranty, and upgrade options, but overall sentiment is positive based on the available Q&A.
Pros
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU
- 144 Hz FHD display
- 6 GB GDDR6 dedicated memory
- Anti-glare IPS panel
- Upgradable RAM
Cons
- Limited cooling for extended gaming
- 8 GB RAM may be insufficient
- 250 nits brightness may be low
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | HP Victus 15.6" 15-fa1300nr | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core i5 12450H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (20-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 48 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
HP Victus 15.6" 15-fa1300nr 2024
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.