HP Pavilion 17 Laptop AI PC, Core Ultra 5 225U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Jet Black
HP
37 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
Apple
99 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP Pavilion 17 Laptop AI PC, Core Ultra 5 225U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Jet Black
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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
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Specifications
| HP Pavilion 17 Laptop AI PC | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 4.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel Graphics | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 60% NTSC | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.10 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Pavilion 17 Laptop AI PC, Core Ultra 5 225U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Jet Black
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (67th percentile)
- Below average portability (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ram (21st percentile)
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
- 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 15 of 28 specs.