Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Quiet Blue 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
ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Quiet Blue 2024
This budget laptop gets mixed reviews. Some users find it adequate for basic tasks like email and word processing, praising its lightweight design and low price. However, many complain about extreme slowness, even after switching out of S mode, and there are serious concerns about reliability, with one unit failing after four months and another suffering from a warranty dispute over a cracked screen. Overall, the performance and build quality issues outweigh the positives for most reviewers.
Pros
- Lightweight and portable
- Low price
- Adequate for basic tasks
Cons
- Extremely slow performance
- Poor reliability
- Warranty and service issues
- Screen cracking problems
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS Vivobook Go 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Celeron N4500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 2 |
| Frequency | — | 1.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | eMMC |
| Storage 2 | — | 160 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| 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 | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.30 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 42 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 |
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 Vivobook Go 14 Quiet Blue 2024
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average storage (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
Pricing
ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Quiet Blue 2024 offers 8.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.