Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CWHI3US894SH Black Steel 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CWHI3US894SH Black Steel 2025
The GIGABYTE GAMING A16 receives mostly positive feedback for its balanced performance, portability, and value. Users praise the RTX 5070 GPU, expandable RAM, and good thermals, though a few report defects or wrong items. Battery life and screen size are noted as adequate, but some wish for an additional M.2 slot.
Pros
- Excellent CPU/GPU combo
- Expandable RAM and dual SSD slots
- Great thermals and quiet fans
- Lightweight and portable
- USB-C Power Delivery support
Cons
- Defective units reported
- Wrong item received
- No additional M.2 slot
- Pixelated graphics before restart
- Limited budget for high settings
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. The laptop is considered a great value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model. Shipping and customer service from B&H are also commended.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Fast file processing
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Great value for money
- Smooth video editing
Cons
- No Nano-Texture display option in this config
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CWHI3US894SH | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Apple (32-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | NTSC 45% | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 76 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CWHI3US894SH Black Steel 2025
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (78th percentile)
- Strong cpu (72nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.
