Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
HP Victus 16 Blue 2023
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 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. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
HP Victus 16 Blue 2023
The HP Victus 16 laptop comes with 8GB of RAM and an Intel Core i5-11400H processor that can turbo up to 4.5 GHz. Users are curious about its battery life during gaming, fast charging support, and the performance of the GeForce RTX 3050 with recent games. There are also questions about the warranty, backlit keyboard customization, and RAM upgradeability.
Pros
- 8GB RAM
- Intel Core i5-11400H processor
- 4.5 GHz turbo frequency
- GeForce RTX 3050 graphics
Cons
- Limited 8GB RAM
- Uncertain battery life during gaming
- No fast charging confirmation
- Unclear warranty coverage
- Non-customizable backlit keyboard
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | HP Victus 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i5 11400H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16.1" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.16 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 70 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
HP Victus 16 Blue 2023
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average portability (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Pricing
HP Victus 16 Blue 2023 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.