Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
LG gram Pro 16Z90TS-G.AUG9U1, Core Ultra 9 288V, 32GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB SSD
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
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
LG gram Pro 16Z90TS-G.AUG9U1, Core Ultra 9 288V, 32GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB SSD
The LG Gram Pro 16 is widely praised for its incredible lightness, powerful performance, and excellent OLED display. Users highlight its fast processing, ample storage, and long battery life, making it ideal for travel and content creation. A few note it can run hot and that finding a suitable case is difficult, and the keyboard backlight is white LED only, not RGB.
Pros
- Incredibly lightweight design
- Powerful performance (Intel Core Ultra 9, 32GB RAM)
- Excellent OLED display
- Long battery life
- Ample storage
Cons
- Can get hot easily
- Hard to find a suitable laptop case
- Keyboard backlight is white LED only (no RGB)
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | LG gram Pro 16Z90TS-G.AUG9U1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 99% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 77 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
- 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
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
LG gram Pro 16Z90TS-G.AUG9U1, Core Ultra 9 288V, 32GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB SSD
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 31 specs.