Acer Nitro 15.6" V AI vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Acer Nitro 15.6" V AI 2025, Core i5-13420H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5050, Black

Acer Nitro 15.6" V AI 2025, Core i5-13420H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5050, Black

Acer
48 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

Acer Nitro 15.6" V AI 2025, Core i5-13420H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5050, Black

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
Acer
53
Apple
99
Developer
Acer
56
Apple
98
Business
Acer
43
Apple
97
Compact
Acer
42
Apple
93
Student
Acer
54
Apple
92
Ai Llm
Acer
42
Apple
88
Creator
Acer
63
Apple
78
Gaming
Acer
70
Apple
61

Specifications

Acer Nitro 15.6" V AIApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 13420HApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
16,730
43,841
Cores816★
Frequency2.1 GHz★—
L3 Cache12 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050Apple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
14,162
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 11 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15.6"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate165 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—3★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.11x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet1 x RJ-45—
Physical
Weight2.22 kg1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Acer Nitro 15.6" V AI 2025, Core i5-13420H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5050, Black

  • Strong gpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong storage (65th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average port selection (24th percentile)
  • Below average portability (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 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.

Acer Nitro 15.6" V AI Better at:

Gaming

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

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