Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
GPD Micro PC 2 GPD Black 2025
GPD
40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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 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
Performance 7
Photo video editing 4
Upgrade from intel 3
Shipping speed 2
Portability 2
Sd card reader speed 1
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | GPD Micro PC 2 GPD | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel N-Series N300 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 1.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | — |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 97% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| 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 5.2 |
| Ethernet | No | 2.5Gbps RJ45 Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 0.44 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 28 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
GPD Micro PC 2 GPD Black 2025
- Strong portability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.