Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 2024, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370, 64GB, 1TB SSD, 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
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 2024, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Black
The ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 AMD is widely praised for its powerful performance, solid build quality, and excellent keyboard. Users highlight the bright OLED display, long battery life, and lightweight design as major strengths. However, some report issues with fan noise when plugged in, occasional HDMI freezing, and a few early failures like display or boot problems. Overall, it is seen as a reliable and capable mobile workstation for professionals.
Pros
- Powerful AMD Ryzen performance
- Bright and vibrant OLED display
- Excellent keyboard and trackpad
- Long battery life
- Lightweight and portable design
Cons
- Fan noise when plugged in
- HDMI connection freezing issues
- Occasional display or boot failures
- Missing fingerprint scanner on some units
- Speakers lack bass
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | AMD Radeon 890M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 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★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100%sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI® 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.71 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 86 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 2024, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average portability (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.