ASUS TUF A16 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

ASUS TUF A16, Ryzen AI 9 270, 64GB, 4TB SSD, RTX 5070, Gray

ASUS TUF A16, Ryzen AI 9 270, 64GB, 4TB SSD, RTX 5070, Gray

ASUS
61 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS TUF A16, Ryzen AI 9 270, 64GB, 4TB SSD, RTX 5070, Gray

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 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. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.

Pros
  • Powerful performance for heavy tasks
  • Smooth handling of photo and video editing
  • Fast file import and export
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • No significant drawbacks mentioned
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Entertainment
ASUS
65
Apple
99
Developer
ASUS
66
Apple
98
Business
ASUS
57
Apple
97
Compact
ASUS
47
Apple
93
Student
ASUS
55
Apple
92
Ai Llm
ASUS
59
Apple
88
Gaming
ASUS
84
Apple
61
Creator
ASUS
75
Apple
78

Specifications

ASUS TUF A16Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 3 1200Apple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
6,269
43,841
Cores816★
Frequency3.1 GHz★—
L3 Cache8 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★Apple (40-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
19,137
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM12 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 14 TB4 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate165 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports23★
USB Ports3★—
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 2.11x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight—1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

ASUS TUF A16, Ryzen AI 9 270, 64GB, 4TB SSD, RTX 5070, Gray

  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong screen (72nd percentile)
  • Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average portability (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average cpu (25th percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.

ASUS TUF A16 Better at:

Gaming

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment