Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 Black 2025
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
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 Black 2025
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is widely praised as a powerful and reliable mobile workstation, especially for demanding tasks like CAD, GIS, AI modeling, and heavy multitasking. Users consistently highlight its exceptional performance, solid build quality, and surprisingly good battery life for a high-end machine. However, some reviewers note issues with customer service, a few hardware defects (like keyboard cracks), and the high price point, while a minority experienced severe problems like battery drain and crashes. Overall, it is seen as a top-tier choice for professionals who need desktop-class power in a portable form.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for demanding tasks
- Solid build quality and durability
- Surprisingly good battery life for a workstation
- Excellent keyboard and display
- Handles heavy multitasking without slowdown
Cons
- Heavy and bulky design
- High price point
- Customer service issues reported
- Occasional hardware defects (e.g., keyboard cracks)
- Loud fan under heavy load
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 4.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 24GB GDDR7 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB | 4 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px | 3200 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 3 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 x 2, Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5Gbps RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.54 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 Black 2025
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 30 specs.