Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
97 Overall Score
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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop 16" Black 2025
Acer
54 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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 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
Performance 7
Photo video editing 4
Upgrade from intel 3
Shipping speed 2
Portability 2
Sd card reader speed 1
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Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop 16" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | 10/100/1000Mbps |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.68 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
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- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
No current pricing available
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop 16" Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
