Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 Black 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
Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 Black 2024
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this laptop, praising its build quality, speed, and value for money. It handles heavy applications like CAD and programming well, and many appreciate the upgradable RAM and SSD. However, some users note that the display and camera resolution could be better, and a few had to adjust camera settings for virtual meetings.
Pros
- Build quality
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Upgradable RAM and SSD
- Compact and lightweight
Cons
- Display resolution could be better
- Camera resolution could be better
- Camera settings need adjustment for virtual meetings
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | — | 0.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA RTX 500 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14.5" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 350 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.61 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 75 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 14.5" P14s Gen 5 Black 2024
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 Black 2024 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.