Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6" E1504FA-AB34 Mixed Black 2026
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 Vivobook Go 15.6" E1504FA-AB34 Mixed Black 2026
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6" is widely praised as a reliable, affordable laptop for everyday tasks like browsing, streaming, and schoolwork. Users highlight its fast performance, good battery life, and solid build quality, though some note minor annoyances like the power button timing and the forced Microsoft account setup. Overall, it offers excellent value for the price, especially for those needing a basic, no-frills machine.
Pros
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Good battery life
- Solid build quality
- Lightweight and portable design
- Clear full HD display
Cons
- Power button timing is finicky
- Forced Microsoft account setup
- Locked in S Mode by default
- No touchscreen
- No disc reader
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6" E1504FA-AB34 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (40-Core)★ | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 42 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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 Vivobook Go 15.6" E1504FA-AB34 Mixed Black 2026
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (67th percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6" E1504FA-AB34 Mixed Black 2026 offers 4.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.