Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
HP 15.6 Natural Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip is overwhelmingly praised for its performance, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. Users upgrading from older Intel models note a dramatic improvement in speed and noise levels. The fast shipping from B&H is also highlighted as a positive. A few Q&A responses clarify technical limitations like SD card reader speed and lack of Wi-Fi 7 support, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for photo and video editing
- Dramatic speed improvement over Intel models
- Quiet operation even under load
- Fast shipping from B&H
- Lightweight and compact for travel
Cons
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-texture display may reduce contrast
- Cannot utilize full speed of Samsung T9 drives
HP 15.6 Natural Silver 2024
The HP 15.6" laptop receives mostly positive feedback for its speed, performance, and value for money, especially among verified purchasers. However, a few critical reviews highlight issues like inconsistent touchpad response, missing backlit keyboard (despite pictures showing one), and concerns about internal component mismatches. Overall, the sentiment is positive but tempered by notable quality control and feature accuracy complaints.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Slim and portable design
- Solid build quality
- Spacious display
Cons
- Inconsistent touchpad response
- Missing backlit keyboard
- Internal component mismatch
- Underperforms compared to specs
- No Ñ key on keyboard
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | HP 15.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core i7 1255U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 2.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core)★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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 storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
HP 15.6 Natural Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
- Below average portability (25th percentile)
- Below average port selection (30th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
No current pricing available
HP 15.6 Natural Silver 2024
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.
