Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13 Nano Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 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. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13 Nano Black 2024
The ASUS ProArt PX13 is a powerful and portable creative laptop with a stunning OLED display and strong performance for design, video editing, and multitasking. Users praise its build quality, compact size, and the innovative ASUS Dial for creative apps. However, common complaints include mediocre battery life (5-6 hours), a single M.2 slot limiting storage expansion, and frustrating keyboard layout issues like the missing right Ctrl key replaced by a CoPilot key. Standby and hibernate problems also detract from the experience, especially for travelers.
Pros
- Stunning OLED display with accurate colors
- Powerful performance for creative tasks
- Compact and lightweight design
- Innovative ASUS Dial for creative apps
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Mediocre battery life (5-6 hours)
- Single M.2 slot limits storage expansion
- Missing right Ctrl key replaced by CoPilot key
- Standby and hibernate issues
- 60Hz refresh rate may disappoint gamers
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100 percent NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.39 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 73 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13 Nano Black 2024
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.