Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Business Laptop 14.0" Black 2025
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 X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Business Laptop 14.0" Black 2025
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 receives generally positive feedback, particularly for its OLED display and Intel Arc graphics. Users appreciate the color accuracy and brightness for design work, and find the graphics capable for video editing. Battery life under business use is adequate, though not exceptional, and the warranty coverage is standard for business laptops. Some concerns exist about WiFi 7 compatibility with older standards, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Color-accurate OLED display
- Bright 2.8K screen
- Intel Arc graphics capability
- Decent battery life for business use
- Standard warranty coverage
Cons
- Battery life not exceptional
- WiFi 7 compatibility concerns
- Warranty details unclear
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Business Laptop 14.0" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel Arc 140V |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 0.95 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 57 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Business Laptop 14.0" Black 2025
- Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Business Laptop 14.0" Black 2025 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.