HP Essential 15.6" 15-fd0054nr Natural silver
HP
40 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Apple
99 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP Essential 15.6" 15-fd0054nr Natural silver
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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
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
Performance 5
Photo video editing 3
Apple ecosystem 2
Value for money 2
Customer service 3
Shipping process 2
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Specifications
| HP Essential 15.6" 15-fd0054nr | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8 | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 16★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris X Graphics | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1280 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | 41 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Essential 15.6" 15-fd0054nr Natural silver
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average screen (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
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
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.