Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
HP EliteBook 14" EliteBook 840 G11 Silver 2026
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 EliteBook 14" EliteBook 840 G11 Silver 2026
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | HP EliteBook 14" EliteBook 840 G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 1.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (16-Core)★ | Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.42 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 56 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 EliteBook 14" EliteBook 840 G11 Silver 2026
- Strong portability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port selection (78th percentile)
- Strong screen (68th percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
No current pricing available
HP EliteBook 14" EliteBook 840 G11 Silver 2026
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.