Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 2024, Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 7700S, Off Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
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
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 2024, Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 7700S, Off Black
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 laptop offers solid connectivity with HDMI 2.1 and two USB-C ports, but users have mixed feelings about battery life during gaming and the ability to handle AAA titles at high settings. The 16GB DDR5 RAM is upgradeable, which is a plus for gamers. Overall, it's a capable machine with some trade-offs in performance and battery.
Pros
- HDMI 2.1 port
- Two USB-C ports
- Upgradeable 16GB DDR5 RAM
Cons
- Mixed battery life during gaming
- Uncertain AAA gaming performance at high settings
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | AMD Radeon RX 7700S |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 200 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 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
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 2024, Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 7700S, Off Black
- Strong gpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Strong screen (78th percentile)
- Strong cpu (73rd percentile)
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.