HP EliteBook 16" 8 G1i vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

HP EliteBook 16" 8 G1i 2026, Core Ultra 7 265H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Glacier silver aluminium

HP EliteBook 16" 8 G1i 2026, Core Ultra 7 265H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Glacier silver aluminium

HP
55 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 16" 8 G1i 2026, Core Ultra 7 265H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Glacier silver aluminium

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
56
Apple
99
Developer
HP
62
Apple
98
Business
HP
50
Apple
97
Compact
HP
49
Apple
93
Student
HP
49
Apple
92
Ai Llm
HP
31
Apple
88
Creator
HP
32
Apple
78
Gaming
HP
20
Apple
61

Specifications

HP EliteBook 16" 8 G1iApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPUIntel Celeron 7300Apple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
43,841
Cores1616
Frequency1.0 GHz★—
L3 Cache8 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel Arc GraphicsApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
17,798
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM16 GB★—
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 12 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size16"14.2"
Resolution—3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness400 nits1600 nits★
Color Gamut100% sRGB100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports33
USB Ports1★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4 x 2Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 2.11x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight1.69 kg1.60 kg★
Battery77 Wh★72 Wh
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

HP EliteBook 16" 8 G1i 2026, Core Ultra 7 265H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Glacier silver aluminium

  • Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong gpu (69th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average social proof (27th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (31st percentile)
  • Below average portability (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 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment