Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
HP 15.6" HP Silver
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" HP Silver
This HP laptop is widely praised for its excellent value, especially given the touchscreen and solid performance for everyday tasks like web browsing and office work. Users highlight the fast processor, responsive touchscreen, and lightweight design. However, some note issues with screen size being smaller than advertised, occasional freezing, poor battery life, and HP bloatware. Overall, it is seen as a great budget option for students and light users.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Responsive touchscreen
- Fast processor
- Lightweight design
- Good for everyday tasks
Cons
- Screen smaller than advertised
- Occasional freezing
- Poor battery life
- HP bloatware
- Limited SSD storage
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | HP 15.6" HP | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core)★ | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 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★ | — |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| 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 | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.60 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" HP Silver
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
- Below average port selection (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
No current pricing available
HP 15.6" HP Silver
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.
