Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray 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
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray 2024
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is a high-performance gaming laptop with a 16-inch QHD 240Hz display and 16GB of DDR5 RAM. Users appreciate its powerful specs and fast screen, but battery life during gaming is a concern. The cooling system is effective for heat management, and RAM is upgradeable. Warranty details and accidental damage coverage are unclear from the provided Q&A.
Pros
- Powerful specs
- Fast 240Hz QHD display
- Upgradeable RAM
- Effective cooling system
Cons
- Poor battery life during gaming
- Unclear warranty details
- No accidental damage coverage info
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 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★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 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
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray 2024
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average portability (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average port selection (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.