Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS TUF A15 15.6" FA506IV Fortress Gray
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 A15 15.6" FA506IV Fortress Gray
The single verified review is extremely positive, calling it the best laptop ever bought. Q&A answers confirm it has 16GB DDR4 RAM and a powerful AMD Ryzen 7 4800H processor. However, with only one review, the sample is too small to draw broad conclusions.
Pros
- Best laptop ever bought
- 16GB DDR4 RAM
- Powerful AMD Ryzen 7 4800H processor
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS TUF A15 15.6" FA506IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 7 4800H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA RTX 2060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | — | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.72 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 48 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 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
ASUS TUF A15 15.6" FA506IV Fortress Gray
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (77th percentile)
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
Pricing
ASUS TUF A15 15.6" FA506IV Fortress Gray offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.