Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Apple
99 Overall Score
vs
HP EliteBook 16" 865 G11 2026
HP
58 Overall Score
Choose Apple MacBook Pro if...
Grab the MacBook Pro if you're a creative pro or developer who lives in Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, or compiles massive codebases daily and needs a desktop-grade chip that chews through anything without sounding like a jet engine.
Choose HP EliteBook 16" if...
Pick the HP EliteBook if you're an IT manager rolling out reliable, repairable laptops for a team, or anyone who just needs a solid Windows machine for standard office work on a budget that won't make accounting sweat.
Key Differences
- The M4 Max in the MacBook posts a multi-core score of 43,903, nearly double the Ryzen 7's 23,946. If rendering 4K video is your life, this alone decides it.
- You're staring at a Mini-LED screen hitting a scorching 1,600 nits brightness versus a basic 300-nit IPS panel. Watching HDR content or working outside is a totally different experience between these two.
- With 64GB of RAM and a 4TB SSD, the MacBook is a no-upgrades-needed workstation. The HP's 32GB and 1TB are fine for everyday tasks, but you'll feel that ceiling on RAM-heavy projects.
- All that power doesn't make it heavier. The MacBook is slightly lighter at 1.60 kg vs 1.75 kg for the HP, which is a nice little win when you're hauling it to meetings or a coffee shop.
Scores
Business
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Compact
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | HP EliteBook 16" 865 G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | AMD Radeon 780M Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| 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★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.75 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 76 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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 (97th percentile)97th %ile
HP EliteBook 16" 865 G11 2026
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong cpu (73rd percentile)
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.