Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Dell Premium 16.3" LDA16250-7131SLV-PUS Platinum 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
Dell Premium 16.3" LDA16250-7131SLV-PUS Platinum 2025
The Dell Premium 16 laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its powerful performance, stunning 4K OLED display, and premium build quality. Users highlight its speed for coding and multitasking, excellent battery life, and versatile capabilities for both work and mid-level gaming. Minor criticisms include the lack of a numpad, a hidden touchpad without markings, and stripped screws on the underside, but overall it is highly recommended for professionals and hybrid users.
Pros
- Powerful performance for coding and multitasking
- Stunning 4K OLED display with vibrant colors
- Premium build quality and sleek design
- Excellent battery life
- Great speakers with clear audio
Cons
- No numpad on keyboard
- Hidden touchpad without markings
- Stripped screws on underside
- Only USB-C ports (no USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet)
- Keyboard keys lack visible edges
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | Dell Premium 16.3" LDA16250-7131SLV-PUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (16-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16.3" |
| Resolution | 3024 px | 3840 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.11 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 65 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
Dell Premium 16.3" LDA16250-7131SLV-PUS Platinum 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.