Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
LG gram 17" 17Z90TL-H.AUB8U3 Obsidian Black 2025
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
LG gram 17" 17Z90TL-H.AUB8U3 Obsidian Black 2025
The LG Gram 17-inch is widely praised for its incredibly light weight (around 3.2 lbs) and large, sharp display, making it a top choice for portability without sacrificing screen real estate. Users highlight strong performance from the Intel Ultra 9 processor and integrated Arc graphics, excellent battery life, and a good selection of ports including Thunderbolt 4. Some drawbacks include a 60Hz refresh rate that feels dated, limited upgradability with soldered RAM, and a keyboard layout that may take adjustment for some.
Pros
- Extremely lightweight for a 17-inch laptop
- Large, sharp anti-glare display
- Strong performance with Intel Ultra 9
- Excellent battery life
- Good port selection including Thunderbolt 4
Cons
- 60Hz refresh rate feels outdated
- Soldered RAM limits upgradability
- Keyboard layout may require adjustment
- No SD card slot
- Limited BIOS options
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | LG gram 17" 17Z90TL-H.AUB8U3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 17" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 320 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 99% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.46 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 77 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
LG gram 17" 17Z90TL-H.AUB8U3 Obsidian Black 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.