Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
ASUS Vivobook 16 Black 2026
ASUS
44 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
92 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers. Users praise its massive performance leap over Intel-based Macs, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. The fast shipping from B&H and the lightweight design for travel are also highlighted. A few Q&A notes mention limitations like no Wi-Fi 7 and reduced contrast with Nano-Texture, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Massive performance leap over Intel Macs
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Fast multitasking and AI tasks
- Lightweight and compact for travel
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-Texture reduces contrast
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- Cannot fully utilize Samsung T9 SSD speed
- High price considered an investment
Performance 6
Photo video editing 4
Shipping speed 2
Portability 2
Value for money 2
Connectivity 3
ASUS Vivobook 16 Black 2026
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | ASUS Vivobook 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core i7 1355U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 1.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (20-Core)★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 40 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.06 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
ASUS Vivobook 16 Black 2026
- Strong ram (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 20240.034score per dollar
vs
ASUS Vivobook 16 Black 20260.046score per dollar
ASUS Vivobook 16 Black 2026 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.