Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black
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
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black
The Acer Nitro 5 supports Wi-Fi 6 for faster internet speeds and its 8GB RAM can be upgraded up to 64GB. However, there is no information on warranty coverage for accidental damage, and the performance of the RTX 3050 with AAA games on the 144Hz display is not detailed. Additionally, it is unclear if pre-installed software affects the 1TB SSD storage.
Pros
- Wi-Fi 6 support
- Upgradable RAM up to 64GB
Cons
- No accidental damage warranty info
- Unclear AAA game performance on RTX 3050
- Uncertain pre-installed software impact on storage
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i5 10300H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.30 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Home |
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
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Below average ram (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.