Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Apple
99 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 BYHC5USE65SH Dark Tide 2025

Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 BYHC5USE65SH Dark Tide 2025

Gigabyte
61 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 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. 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
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

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Scores

Business
Apple
99
Gigabyte
48
Student
Apple
99
Gigabyte
47
Entertainment
Apple
99
Gigabyte
68
Developer
Apple
98
Gigabyte
73
Compact
Apple
93
Gigabyte
41
Ai Llm
Apple
88
Gigabyte
65
Gaming
Apple
60
Gigabyte
84
Creator
Apple
79
Gigabyte
84

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 MaxGigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 BYHC5USE65SH
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 MaxIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
43,903
55,815
Cores1624★
Frequency—2.7 GHz★
L3 Cache—36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
17,798
26,326
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5DDR5
Storage 14 TB★2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size14.2"16"
Resolution3024 px★2560 px
PanelMini-LEDOLED★
Refresh Rate120 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness1600 nits★—
Color Gamut100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★2
USB Ports—2★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 51 x Thunderbolt 5 + 1 x Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1x HDMI Output1 x HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4★
Ethernet—1 x RJ-45
Physical
Weight1.60 kg★2.50 kg
Battery72 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 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

Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 BYHC5USE65SH Dark Tide 2025

  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 20240.020score per dollar
vs
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 BYHC5USE65SH Dark Tide 20250.012score per dollar

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024 offers 1.7x better value for money

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

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Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 BYHC5USE65SH Better at:

GamingCreator

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