Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
ASUS TUF 15.6" FX505DT Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
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
ASUS TUF 15.6" FX505DT Black
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | ASUS TUF 15.6" FX505DT | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | AMD Ryzen 5 3550H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (20-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | — |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 0★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.19 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 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 TUF 15.6" FX505DT Black
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port selection (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
Pricing
ASUS TUF 15.6" FX505DT Black offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.