Gigabyte A16 16" Black Steel 2026
Gigabyte
53 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Apple
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte A16 16" Black Steel 2026
No customer feedback yet
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
92 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
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
Performance 6
Video editing 3
Photo editing 2
Value for money 2
Apple ecosystem 2
Customer service 2
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Specifications
| Gigabyte A16 16" | 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 | 32 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 | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 0 | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 76 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte A16 16" Black Steel 2026
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ram (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average port selection (32nd 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
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Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.
