Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Silver 2024
Lenovo P Series 14" ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro 14-inch with the M4 chip is overwhelmingly praised for its blazing-fast performance, excellent battery life, and stunning display. Users highlight its ability to handle demanding tasks like video editing, coding, and multitasking with ease. However, a significant minority report serious reliability issues, including sudden failures, screen defects, and charger problems, often occurring after the one-year warranty. Customer service experiences are mixed, with some praising Best Buy and others criticizing Apple's support for out-of-warranty repairs.
Pros
- Blazing fast M4 performance
- Excellent battery life
- Stunning 14-inch display
- Smooth multitasking and app handling
- Premium build quality and design
Cons
- Reliability issues after one year
- Expensive out-of-warranty repairs
- Screen defects from minor particles
- Charger failure within a year
- Poor customer service experience
Lenovo P Series 14" ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 Black
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 | Lenovo P Series 14" ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M4 10-core★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 96 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 1,000,000:1 contrast | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 2 x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI® 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.39 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 57 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (77th percentile)
Lenovo P Series 14" ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 Black
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Silver 2024 offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 1 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.