Acer Nitro V 16 AI Black
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Grab the Acer Nitro V 16 AI if you're a gamer on a budget who wants a high refresh rate display and a discrete RTX 5050 without paying MacBook money.
Get the MacBook Pro M4 Max if you do heavy photo/video work, software development, or anything that needs serious CPU and GPU muscle in a premium, compact package.
Key Differences
- CPU performance isn't even a contest: the M4 Max scores 43,903 in multi-core benchmarks vs the Ryzen 5 240's 22,535, nearly double the processing power.
- Storage is 4TB NVMe SSD on the MacBook vs 1TB standard SSD on the Acer, so you get four times the space and faster read/write speeds.
- The Acer's 180Hz IPS panel beats the MacBook's 120Hz Mini-LED for pure refresh rate, which matters for fast-paced gaming, but the MacBook's Mini-LED wins on color accuracy and contrast for creative work.
- Gaming is the one category where the Acer leads, scoring 77 vs 60, thanks to its discrete RTX 5050 GPU and higher refresh rate display.
- Ports and connectivity favor the MacBook with 3 USB-C ports and Wi-Fi 6E vs the Acer's single USB-C and Wi-Fi 6, so you'll need dongles or hubs with the Acer.
What Buyers Say
Acer Nitro V 16 AI Black
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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
Scores
Specifications
| Acer Nitro V 16 AI | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 4.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN port | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.44 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Acer Nitro V 16 AI Black
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (77th percentile)
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
- Strong cpu (71st percentile)
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
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
Pricing
Acer Nitro V 16 AI Black offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.