Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
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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 TUF Gaming A16 16" HIDevolution FA608UP 6" Jaeger Gray 2025
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is a powerful gaming notebook with a Ryzen 9 270 processor and RTX 5070 graphics, offering a 165Hz display and support for up to 128GB of DDR5 RAM. Users appreciate its high-refresh-rate screen for smoother gaming and VR compatibility, though some questions remain about warranty and cooling details. Overall, it is seen as a solid performer for demanding applications.
Pros
- High-refresh-rate 165Hz display
- Powerful Ryzen 9 270 processor
- RTX 5070 graphics for gaming
- Supports up to 128GB DDR5 RAM
- VR application compatibility
Cons
- Unclear warranty terms
- Cooling system details not specified
- Limited information on VR headset compatibility
- No mention of international support
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 16" HIDevolution FA608UP 6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 9 270 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 90 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
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- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.