Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max vs MSI Katana 15.6" B8VF-448US

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
vs
MSI Katana 15.6" B8VF-448US 2024, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

MSI Katana 15.6" B8VF-448US 2024, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

MSI
58 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

MSI Katana 15.6" B8VF-448US 2024, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

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Scores

Entertainment
Apple
99
MSI
59
Developer
Apple
98
MSI
69
Business
Apple
97
MSI
54
Compact
Apple
93
MSI
39
Student
Apple
92
MSI
51
Ai Llm
Apple
88
MSI
49
Creator
Apple
78
MSI
73
Gaming
Apple
61
MSI
78

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 MaxMSI Katana 15.6" B8VF-448US
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 Max★AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
CPU Multi-Core Score
43,841
28,255
Cores16★8
Frequency—3.8 GHz★
L3 Cache—16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)★NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
GPU Benchmark Score
17,798
17,366
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5DDR5
Storage 14 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14.2"15.6"
Resolution3024 px★1920 px
PanelMini-LED★—
Refresh Rate120 Hz144 Hz★
Brightness1600 nits★—
Color Gamut100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5—
HDMI1x HDMI Output—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★—
Physical
Weight1.60 kg★4.13 kg
Battery72 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

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

MSI Katana 15.6" B8VF-448US 2024, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

  • Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average port selection (13th percentile)13th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

MSI Katana 15.6" B8VF-448US Better at:

Gaming