HP Envy 14-fa vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

HP Envy 14-fa, Ryzen 5 8640HS, 16GB, 2TB SSD, Silver

HP Envy 14-fa, Ryzen 5 8640HS, 16GB, 2TB SSD, Silver

HP
55 Overall Score
vs
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

What Buyers Say

HP Envy 14-fa, Ryzen 5 8640HS, 16GB, 2TB SSD, Silver

No customer feedback yet

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

Scores

Entertainment
HP
51
Apple
99
Developer
HP
53
Apple
98
Business
HP
52
Apple
97
Compact
HP
68
Apple
93
Student
HP
52
Apple
92
Ai Llm
HP
26
Apple
88
Creator
HP
27
Apple
78
Gaming
HP
17
Apple
61

Specifications

HP Envy 14-faApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 5 8640HSApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
19,740
43,841
Cores616★
Frequency3.5 GHz★—
L3 Cache16 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon 760MApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
4,443
17,798
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 12 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14"14.2"
Resolution—3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports23★
USB Ports2★—
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMI1x HDMI1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight1.40 kg★1.60 kg
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

HP Envy 14-fa, Ryzen 5 8640HS, 16GB, 2TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong portability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong cpu (69th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

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

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment