Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 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 P16 16" Gen 3 Black 2024
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is widely praised as a powerful and reliable mobile workstation, especially for demanding tasks like CAD, GIS, AI model running, and heavy multitasking. Users consistently highlight its exceptional performance, solid build quality, and surprisingly good battery life for a workstation. While a few mention issues like a cracked keyboard, poor battery on one unit, or loud fans under load, the overwhelming sentiment is very positive, with many calling it a beast and a worthy investment.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for demanding tasks
- Solid build quality and durability
- Surprisingly good battery life for a workstation
- Excellent for CAD, GIS, AI, and multitasking
- Quiet operation under normal use
Cons
- Heavy and bulky design
- Occasional quality control issues (e.g., cracked keyboard)
- Loud fans under heavy load
- Slow boot time for some users
- Expensive price point
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 20★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Blackwell |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px | 3840 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 800 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 3 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5 GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 Black 2024
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.