Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS
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
The laptop offers excellent value for the price, with a snappy i5-1235U processor, good build quality despite being plastic, and a compact 14" form factor that's easy to carry. However, the screen suffers from poor viewing angles and a washed-out look unless angled perfectly, the keyboard is not backlit, and the trackpad can be unreliable. Several verified buyers reported serious issues: one unit died after three months, and another was sold without a valid manufacturer warranty. Despite the positives, reliability and quality control concerns temper the recommendation.
Pros
- Snappy i5-1235U processor performance
- Good build quality despite plastic body
- Compact and lightweight 14" form factor
- Quick NVMe SSD and fast boot times
- Excellent value for the price
Cons
- Screen washed out at non-ideal angles
- Keyboard not backlit
- Plastic trackpad can be temperamental
- No extra SSD port for expansion
- Tampered screw prevents RAM/SSD upgrade
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Celeron N4500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 2 |
| Frequency | — | 1.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | — |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.04 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 |
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
ASUS
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 28 specs.