Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
ASUS ROG Strix 17.3" G713RC-RS73 Eclipse Gray 2022
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
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
ASUS ROG Strix 17.3" G713RC-RS73 Eclipse Gray 2022
The product receives mixed feedback. One verified user praises its speed and reliability but is confused by the keyboard keys. Another user reports keyboard issues, though ASUS support responds with troubleshooting steps. Q&A indicates upgradeable RAM and storage, which is a positive for tech-savvy users.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Reliable
- Upgradeable RAM (two slots)
- Upgradeable storage (two M.2 slots)
Cons
- Confusing keyboard keys
- Keyboard issues reported
- No HDD included
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | ASUS ROG Strix 17.3" G713RC-RS73 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI 2.0b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | No | 2.5GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 56 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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
ASUS ROG Strix 17.3" G713RC-RS73 Eclipse Gray 2022
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Strong cpu (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
No current pricing available
ASUS ROG Strix 17.3" G713RC-RS73 Eclipse Gray 2022
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
