ASUS TUF 16" FA617_280W Black 2024

ASUS TUF 16" FA617_280W Black 2024

ASUS
60 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024

Apple
96 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS TUF 16" FA617_280W Black 2024

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024

92 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

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
👍 Performance 6
👍 Photo video editing 4
👍 Shipping speed 2
👍 Portability 2
🤔 Value for money 2
👎 Connectivity 3

Scores

Entertainment
ASUS
63
Apple
96
Business
ASUS
55
Apple
96
Student
ASUS
53
Apple
96
Compact
ASUS
44
Apple
92
Developer
ASUS
72
Apple
91
Gaming
ASUS
79
Apple
55
Creator
ASUS
79
Apple
73
Ai Llm
ASUS
47
Apple
55

Specifications

ASUS TUF 16" FA617_280WApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSApple M4 Pro★
CPU Multi-Core Score
22,314
37,975
Cores814★
Frequency3.2 GHz★—
L3 Cache16 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon RX 7700S★Apple (20-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
15,474
11,417
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★24 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 12 TB2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate165 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13★
USB Ports2★0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
EthernetRJ-45No
Physical
Weight2.20 kg1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

ASUS TUF 16" FA617_280W Black 2024

  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong gpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong port selection (76th percentile)
  • Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average social proof (23rd percentile)

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

Pricing

ASUS TUF 16" FA617_280W Black 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro

Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.

ASUS TUF 16" FA617_280W Better at:

GamingCreator

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Better at:

Ai LlmCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment