Acer Swift GO Thin & Light 16" vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Acer Swift GO Thin & Light 16" 2024, Core i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Iron

Acer Swift GO Thin & Light 16" 2024, Core i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Iron

Acer
39 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

Acer Swift GO Thin & Light 16" 2024, Core i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Iron

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
Acer
40
Apple
99
Developer
Acer
41
Apple
98
Business
Acer
32
Apple
97
Compact
Acer
31
Apple
93
Student
Acer
31
Apple
92
Ai Llm
Acer
19
Apple
88
Creator
Acer
22
Apple
78
Gaming
Acer
13
Apple
61

Specifications

Acer Swift GO Thin & Light 16"Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 1355UApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
13,815
43,841
Cores1016★
Frequency1.7 GHz★—
L3 Cache12 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel Iris Xe GraphicsApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
17,798
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 11 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
Panel—Mini-LED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—3★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.3★
Physical
Weight—1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Acer Swift GO Thin & Light 16" 2024, Core i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Iron

  • Strong storage (79th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average portability (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average port selection (30th 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 16 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment