Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 2021, Core i7-10510U, 16GB, 256GB 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 T14 2021, Core i7-10510U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 is praised for its upgradeable RAM, backlit keyboard, and micro SD card reader, which are useful for productivity. However, the lack of detailed reviews and unanswered questions about warranty and battery life leave some uncertainty. Overall, it appears to be a solid business laptop, but more user feedback is needed to fully assess its performance.
Pros
- Upgradeable RAM up to 32GB
- Backlit keyboard
- Micro SD card reader
Cons
- Limited user reviews
- Unanswered warranty question
- Unanswered battery life question
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i7 10510U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 1.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.47 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 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 T14 2021, Core i7-10510U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong portability (77th percentile)
- Strong affordability (73rd percentile)
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
- Below average cpu (25th percentile)
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.