HP EliteBook 14" 8 G1a vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

HP EliteBook 14" 8 G1a 2025, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Glacier Silver

HP EliteBook 14" 8 G1a 2025, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Glacier Silver

HP
65 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

HP EliteBook 14" 8 G1a 2025, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Glacier Silver

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
HP
63
Apple
99
Developer
HP
70
Apple
98
Business
HP
64
Apple
97
Compact
HP
74
Apple
93
Student
HP
67
Apple
92
Ai Llm
HP
34
Apple
88
Creator
HP
33
Apple
78
Gaming
HP
21
Apple
61

Specifications

HP EliteBook 14" 8 G1aApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350Apple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
24,019
43,841
Cores816★
Frequency2.0 GHz★—
L3 Cache8 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon 860MApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
4,864
17,798
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 11 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
Brightness300 nits1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports33
USB Ports1★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 2.11x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight1.46 kg★1.60 kg
Battery62 Wh72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

HP EliteBook 14" 8 G1a 2025, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Glacier Silver

  • Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong port selection (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong storage (79th percentile)
  • Strong cpu (78th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average reliability (33rd 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 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment