Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Acer Nitro 5 15.6" NH.QFMAA.003 Negro 2022
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers. Users praise its massive performance leap over Intel-based Macs, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. The fast shipping from B&H and the lightweight design for travel are also highlighted. A few Q&A notes mention limitations like no Wi-Fi 7 and reduced contrast with Nano-Texture, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Massive performance leap over Intel Macs
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Fast multitasking and AI tasks
- Lightweight and compact for travel
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-Texture reduces contrast
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- Cannot fully utilize Samsung T9 SSD speed
- High price considered an investment
Acer Nitro 5 15.6" NH.QFMAA.003 Negro 2022
The Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop receives generally positive feedback for its upgradeable RAM up to 32GB and 144 Hz refresh rate. However, battery life during gaming is a common concern, and details about warranty and pre-installed software are not fully addressed in the available Q&A. Overall, it is seen as a solid performer with some areas needing clarification.
Pros
- Upgradeable RAM up to 32GB
- 144 Hz refresh rate
- Fast charging support
Cons
- Battery life during gaming
- Unclear warranty details
- Unclear pre-installed software
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | Acer Nitro 5 15.6" NH.QFMAA.003 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core i7 12700H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 14 |
| Frequency | — | 2.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (20-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| 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★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 58 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Acer Nitro 5 15.6" NH.QFMAA.003 Negro 2022
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong cpu (77th percentile)
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average portability (24th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.