Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The M4 Max’s 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing pack desktop-class performance into a 1.60kg portable chassis. Its 14.2-inch Mini-LED display reaches 1600 nits peak brightness and the nano-texture glass option cuts glare for color-critical work in bright conditions. This machine is best for data scientists and 3D artists who need to leverage 128GB of unified memory while mobile.
CPU Apple M4 Max
RAM 128 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
GPU Apple (40-Core)
OS macOS
Weight 1.6 kg
Battery 72 Wh
92 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q4 2025100/100
Buyers praised the MacBook Pro M4 Max for its exceptional performance, smooth shipping, and helpful customer service.
- Excellent performance for professional tasks like 6K video editing.
- Smooth and easy shipping process with flexible delivery scheduling.
- Helpful customer service and great pricing from B&H.
- Easy customization and stress-free purchasing experience.
- Q3 2025100/100
All five reviews are extremely positive, praising performance, value, and ecosystem integration. No negative feedback was given.
- Exceptional performance for photo/video editing, handling heavy AI tasks and large files without fan noise.
- Excellent value; Pro model matches Max performance at a lower price, saving $600+.
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration between MacBook and iOS devices.
- Outstanding service from B&H, with fast delivery and support.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 Max |
| Cores | 16 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 128 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
| Color Gamut | Wide color (P3) |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs |
| Battery | 72 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 128 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 5 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 72 | - | - | 71 | 100 | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | 92.3 | 85.1 | 99.5 | 74.6 | 99.2 | 69 | 79.7 | 97.5 | 89.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.6 | 94.2 | 91.4 | 90.1 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 88.8 | 59.9 | 98.3 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96 | 92.3 | 98.6 | 99.7 | 95.4 | 7.2 | 97.3 | 80.8 | 87.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 87.9 | 93 | 90.2 | 90.1 | 96.2 | 72.7 | 66.6 | 32.8 | 97.3 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 91.7 | 88.1 | 87 | 98.7 | 97.7 | 9.1 | 94 | 59.9 | 54.6 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.7 | 27.9 | 98.6 | 59.8 | 90.9 | 57.3 | 79.7 | 80.8 | 80 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offer From $4,849
Price History
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