Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS Vivobook 16" S5606CA-NS79 Neutral 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 16" S5606CA-NS79 Neutral Black 2026
Users find the ASUS Vivobook S 16's processor compatible with Linux, though it requires a BIOS tweak for stability. The display is praised for its 2880 x 1800 resolution and 400 nits HDR brightness. Questions about gaming performance and value remain unanswered.
Pros
- Linux compatibility with BIOS tweak
- 2880 x 1800 display resolution
- 400 nits HDR brightness
- 16-core Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor
Cons
- BIOS tweak required for Linux stability
- Potential Windows issues with WMD settings
- Unanswered questions on gaming performance
- Unanswered questions on value comparison
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS Vivobook 16" S5606CA-NS79 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| 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" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 75 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 16" S5606CA-NS79 Neutral Black 2026
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (24th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS Vivobook 16" S5606CA-NS79 Neutral Black 2026 offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.