Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max vs HP Stream 14"
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
HP Stream 14", Celeron N, 8GB, 64GB eMMC + 1TB SSD, White
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
HP Stream 14", Celeron N, 8GB, 64GB eMMC + 1TB SSD, White
This HP Stream 14 laptop gets generally positive feedback for its value, basic performance, and battery life. Users appreciate the attractive pink finish, good screen for outdoor use, and quiet keyboard, though some report lag, BIOS lock issues, or missing chargers on refurbished units. A few long-term users note memory fills up after a couple years, so it is best as a budget 2-3 year machine for students or writers. Overall, it is a solid, affordable choice for light tasks like browsing, email, and document editing.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Decent battery life
- Attractive pink finish
- Good screen for outdoor use
- Quiet keyboard
Cons
- Occasional lag
- Memory fills up after 1-2 years
- BIOS locked (refurbished units)
- Missing charger on refurbished models
- Microsoft bloatware/nagging for cloud services
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | HP Stream 14" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 Max★ | Celeron N |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 1.1 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | eMMC |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | — |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.27 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 |
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
HP Stream 14", Celeron N, 8GB, 64GB eMMC + 1TB SSD, White
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (71st percentile)
- Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.