Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" TUF Gaming Gray 2025
ASUS
48 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS TUF Gaming 18" TUF Gaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (32-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 18" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 0★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.72 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" TUF Gaming Gray 2025
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (72nd percentile)
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average port selection (29th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.
