Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
ASUS Vivobook 16" S5606CA-NS79 Neutral Black 2026
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
ASUS Vivobook 16" S5606CA-NS79 Neutral Black 2026
Users find the ASUS Vivobook S 16's processor compatible with Linux, though it requires a BIOS tweak for stability. The display is praised for its 2880 x 1800 resolution and 400 nits HDR brightness. Questions about gaming performance and value remain unanswered.
Pros
- Linux compatibility with BIOS tweak
- 2880 x 1800 display resolution
- 400 nits HDR brightness
- 16-core Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor
Cons
- BIOS tweak required for Linux stability
- Potential Windows issues with WMD settings
- Unanswered questions on gaming performance
- Unanswered questions on value comparison
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | ASUS Vivobook 16" S5606CA-NS79 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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)★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 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" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 75 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
ASUS Vivobook 16" S5606CA-NS79 Neutral Black 2026
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (24th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS Vivobook 16" S5606CA-NS79 Neutral Black 2026 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.