Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 Cosmic Blue 2024
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
This MacBook Pro is a powerhouse that handles demanding tasks like AI, photo editing, and video editing with ease. Users praise its speed, lightweight design, and quick shipping from B&H. It's a significant upgrade over older Intel models, especially for creative professionals and developers.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Lightweight and compact design
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Handles AI tasks effortlessly
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- High price point
- RAM upgrade may be overkill for some
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 Cosmic Blue 2024
The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its strong performance, solid build quality, and excellent value for money, especially for students and professionals. Users praise the fast AMD Ryzen processors, comfortable keyboard, and lightweight design, though many note the battery life is shorter than advertised and some experience heating or fan noise. A few isolated complaints about slow boot times, speaker quality, and customer service issues exist, but the majority recommend it as a reliable productivity laptop.
Pros
- Fast AMD Ryzen processor performance
- Solid build quality and premium feel
- Lightweight and portable design
- Comfortable keyboard for long sessions
- Large 16-inch display for multitasking
Cons
- Short battery life (3-5 hours)
- Heating issues during normal use
- Loud fan noise
- Poor speaker quality
- Slow bootup times for some units
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | AMD Ryzen 5 150 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (16-Core)★ | Integrated AMD Radeon 660M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 48 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 40Gbps |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | — | Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.70 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 45 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 Cosmic Blue 2024
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (68th percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average portability (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 Cosmic Blue 2024 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.