Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Apple
97 Overall Score
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ASUS Vivobook 16" S5606CA-NS79 Neutral Black 2026
ASUS
69 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
92 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
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
Performance 6
Video editing 3
Photo editing 2
Value for money 2
Apple ecosystem 2
Customer service 2
ASUS Vivobook 16" S5606CA-NS79 Neutral Black 2026
70 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
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
Linux compatibility 2
Display quality 1
Processor specs 1
Gaming performance 1
Value for money 1
Bios issues 1
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Gaming
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 | 14 | 16★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (32-Core)★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 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% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 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 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 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)
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Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.
