Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max vs HP 255 15.6" 2Q0G3UT#ABA

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 36GB, 8TB SSD, Space Black

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 36GB, 8TB SSD, Space Black

Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
HP 255 15.6" 2Q0G3UT#ABA 2021, Athlon Gold 3150U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Dark Ash Silver

HP 255 15.6" 2Q0G3UT#ABA 2021, Athlon Gold 3150U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Dark Ash Silver

HP
28 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 36GB, 8TB SSD, Space Black

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. The laptop is considered a great value, with one reviewer suggesting the Pro model offers similar performance to the Max at a lower price. Overall, customers are highly satisfied with both the product and the purchasing experience.

Pros
  • Powerful performance for heavy tasks
  • Fast file processing
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Great value for money
  • Smooth and reliable operation
Cons
  • No negative aspects mentioned
👍 Performance 4
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Ecosystem integration 1
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping experience 1
👍 Ease of use 1

HP 255 15.6" 2Q0G3UT#ABA 2021, Athlon Gold 3150U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Dark Ash Silver

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Scores

Entertainment
Apple
97
HP
22
Business
Apple
94
HP
28
Developer
Apple
94
HP
23
Compact
Apple
91
HP
36
Student
Apple
89
HP
51
Creator
Apple
76
HP
10
Ai Llm
Apple
72
HP
7
Gaming
Apple
59
HP
6

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 MaxHP 255 15.6" 2Q0G3UT#ABA
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 Max★AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
CPU Multi-Core Score
43,841
3,843
Cores14★2
Frequency—2.4 GHz★
L3 Cache—4 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (32-Core)★AMD Radeon Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
17,798
755
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM36 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR4
Storage 18 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14.2"15.6"
Resolution3024 px★1366 px
PanelMini-LED★—
Refresh Rate120 Hz★—
Brightness1600 nits★250 nits
Color Gamut—45% NTSC
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★1
USB Ports02★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5—
HDMI1x HDMI Output1 x HDMI 1.4b
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet—RJ-45
Physical
Weight1.60 kg★1.74 kg
Battery72 Wh★41 Wh
OSmacOSWindows 10 Home

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 36GB, 8TB SSD, Space Black

  • Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

HP 255 15.6" 2Q0G3UT#ABA 2021, Athlon Gold 3150U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Dark Ash Silver

  • Strong affordability (73rd percentile)
  • Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
  • Below average screen (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average ram (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average cpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average gpu (16th percentile)16th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment