Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max vs HP OMEN 16 Slim Gaming-2

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
HP OMEN 16 Slim Gaming-2, Core Ultra 9 285H, 16GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Shadow Black

HP OMEN 16 Slim Gaming-2, Core Ultra 9 285H, 16GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Shadow Black

HP
60 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

HP OMEN 16 Slim Gaming-2, Core Ultra 9 285H, 16GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Shadow Black

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Entertainment
Apple
99
HP
70
Developer
Apple
98
HP
65
Business
Apple
97
HP
53
Compact
Apple
93
HP
41
Student
Apple
92
HP
54
Ai Llm
Apple
88
HP
43
Creator
Apple
78
HP
76
Gaming
Apple
61
HP
78

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 MaxHP OMEN 16 Slim Gaming-2
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 Max★core_i9
CPU Multi-Core Score
43,841
34,220
Cores1616
Frequency—5.4 GHz★
L3 Cache—16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
17,798
19,137
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5DDR5
Storage 14 TB★2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14.2"16"
Resolution3024 px★2560 px
PanelMini-LED★IPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness1600 nits★500 nits
Color Gamut100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3100% sRGB
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5—
HDMI1x HDMI Output—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4★
Physical
Weight1.60 kg★2.43 kg
Battery72 Wh★70 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

HP OMEN 16 Slim Gaming-2, Core Ultra 9 285H, 16GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Shadow Black

  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average portability (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average port selection (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

HP OMEN 16 Slim Gaming-2 Better at:

Gaming