Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
Dell XPS 13" 9345 Dark Shadow Gray 2024
Dell
70 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
Dell XPS 13" 9345 Dark Shadow Gray 2024
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Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | Dell XPS 13" 9345 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 Pro★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core)★ | Snapdragon X Elite Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 13.4" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | No | 1x Ethernet Port |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.21 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 55 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
Dell XPS 13" 9345 Dark Shadow Gray 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average gpu (29th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
No current pricing available
Dell XPS 13" 9345 Dark Shadow Gray 2024
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.