Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" P14s Gen 6 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
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" P14s Gen 6 Black 2024
The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 is widely praised as a powerful and portable mobile workstation, especially for engineering, development, and AI workloads. Users consistently highlight the excellent build quality, classic ThinkPad keyboard, and solid Linux compatibility as major strengths. However, several recurring issues temper the enthusiasm: notably poor battery life reported by a minority, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity glitches, and occasional complaints about the build feeling cheaper than previous generations.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Classic ThinkPad keyboard
- Great Linux compatibility
- Powerful AMD CPU performance
- Portable and lightweight design
Cons
- Poor battery life on some units
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- WiFi disconnection problems
- Feels cheap compared to older models
- Squeaky chassis on some units
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" P14s Gen 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | AMD Radeon 890M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| 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 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.39 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 57 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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 (98th percentile)98th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" P14s Gen 6 Black 2024
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.