Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18" G835LX-XS98 Off 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
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18" G835LX-XS98 Off Black 2025
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 is a high-end gaming laptop with a 240 Hz display, 64GB DDR5-5600 RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7 GPU. Users appreciate its powerful performance and advanced cooling system, though some note the lack of detailed warranty information. Overall, it receives positive sentiment for its gaming capabilities.
Pros
- 240 Hz display
- 64GB DDR5-5600 RAM
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU
- Advanced cooling system
- High-end gaming performance
Cons
- Lack of detailed warranty information
- No mention of G-Sync support
- Limited upgrade information for RAM
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18" G835LX-XS98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 18" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5Gb LAN |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 3.30 kg |
| Battery | 72 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
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18" G835LX-XS98 Off Black 2025
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average port selection (25th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.