Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2024
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 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2024
The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 is praised for its solid port selection, including USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, and Ethernet, which users find convenient for connectivity. However, the lack of detailed information on warranty, battery life, multitasking, RAM upgradability, and pre-installed software leaves potential buyers with unanswered questions, creating a mixed sentiment overall.
Pros
- Comprehensive port selection
- USB-C and USB-A options
- HDMI 2.1 and Ethernet
- Headphone/microphone combo jack
Cons
- Lack of warranty details
- Unclear battery life
- Unclear multitasking performance
- RAM upgradability unknown
- Pre-installed software unspecified
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 5 7535U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (40-Core)★ | AMD Radeon 660M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.81 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 47 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2024
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (25th percentile)
- Below average portability (26th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2024 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.