Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 15.6" G533ZM-ES93 Black 2022
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 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. The laptop is considered a great value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model. Shipping and customer service from B&H are also commended.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Fast file processing
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Great value for money
- Smooth video editing
Cons
- No Nano-Texture display option in this config
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 15.6" G533ZM-ES93 Black 2022
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is widely praised for its blazing-fast performance, smooth gaming at high frame rates, and excellent 300Hz display. Users love the responsive keyboard, quiet fans, and customizable RGB lighting. However, a few concerns include a CPU fan failure after two years and some initial difficulty running VR games smoothly. Overall, it's considered a beast of a laptop with great value for money.
Pros
- Blazing-fast performance
- Smooth gaming at high FPS
- Excellent 300Hz display
- Responsive keyboard
- Quiet fans
Cons
- CPU fan failure after 2 years
- Initial VR gaming issues
- Some difficulty with smooth VR performance
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 15.6" G533ZM-ES93 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i9 12900H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 14 |
| Frequency | — | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (32-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 300 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 72% NTSC, 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 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 5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5 Gbps |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.30 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 90 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 (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 15.6" G533ZM-ES93 Black 2022
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong cpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
