Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro with M4 Max chip is widely praised for its exceptional performance, handling demanding tasks like video editing and multitasking with ease. Users appreciate the stunning display and solid build quality, though some find the camera notch visually unappealing. Overall, it is considered a top-tier professional laptop, especially when purchased at a discount.
Pros
- Exceptional performance
- Stunning display
- Solid build quality
- Handles video editing easily
- Great value at discount
Cons
- Ugly camera notch
- Overkill for basic photo editing
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
The MSI GF65 Thin is praised for its fast performance, quiet operation, and sleek design, especially when purchased at a discount. Users highlight easy upgradability of RAM and storage, with two M.2 slots and support for up to 64 GB of RAM. The 144 Hz display and Core i7-9750H with GTX 1660 Ti offer solid gaming value, though some note the screen brightness is unspecified.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy RAM upgrade
- Easy SSD upgrade
- Two M.2 slots
Cons
- Screen brightness not specified
- Only 8 GB RAM base
- Requires discount for good value
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i7 9750H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 2.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 8 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3456 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | — | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit LAN |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.86 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 51 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (73rd percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Below average ram (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.
