Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
MSI Thin 15.6" RM Black 2025
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
MSI Thin 15.6" RM Black 2025
Overall, users are highly satisfied with this gaming laptop, praising its performance with games like World of Warcraft, easy setup, and affordable price. The 4060 mobile graphics card is a highlight for many. A few minor concerns include limited storage, a desire for more internal space, and the use of cheap materials for the laptop body.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Affordable price
- RTX 4060 mobile graphics
- Easy setup
- Good for World of Warcraft at high settings
Cons
- Limited internal storage
- Cheap build materials
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | MSI Thin 15.6" RM | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | 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★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI (supports 4K @ 30Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No | RJ45 Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.86 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 52 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 storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
MSI Thin 15.6" RM Black 2025
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong port selection (71st percentile)
Pricing
MSI Thin 15.6" RM Black 2025 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.