Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Apple
99 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" GAMING 5VHP3US893SH Black Steel 2026
Gigabyte
46 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
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
Performance 5
Photo video editing 3
Apple ecosystem 2
Value for money 2
Customer service 3
Shipping process 2
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Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" GAMING 5VHP3US893SH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 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 | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 76 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 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
Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" GAMING 5VHP3US893SH Black Steel 2026
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Strong cpu (69th percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average port selection (35th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 20240.020score per dollar
vs
Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" GAMING 5VHP3US893SH Black Steel 20260.034score per dollar
Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" GAMING 5VHP3US893SH Black Steel 2026 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.