Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
HP Stream
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
HP Stream
This laptop receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its portability, ease of setup, and value for basic tasks like schoolwork and web browsing. However, several reviewers report significant performance issues, including lag, freezing, and slow processing, especially with multiple tabs or streaming. Build quality concerns like a failing microphone and poor sound quality also appear, while the graphics are deemed unsuitable for gaming.
Pros
- Portable and lightweight
- Easy setup
- Good value for basic tasks
- Decent battery life for work
- Durable build (survived drops)
Cons
- Slow performance with multiple tabs
- Poor graphics for gaming
- Abysmal sound quality
- Faulty microphone after 2 weeks
- Inaccurate product description (ports)
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | HP Stream | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Processor N150 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 4 |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | eMMC |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | — |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | TN |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.81 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 |
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
HP Stream
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (71st percentile)
- Strong portability (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average screen (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
No current pricing available
HP Stream
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.
