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AI Verdict
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB) leads with an overall score of 82/100, 5 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, value for money.
Overall Score
✓82/100
77/100
Gaming Score
✓82/100
48/100
Productivity Score
77/100
✓84/100
Display Score
73/100
✓76/100
Portability Score
78/100
✓82/100
Value Score
✓100/100
98/100
CPU Model
Apple M4 Pro
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
CPU Cores
14 cores
14 cores
Boost Clock
—
4.5 GHz
GPU Model
20-core GPU
Intel Arc Graphics (H-series)
VRAM
48GB
—
RAM
✓24GB Unified
16GB DDR5
Storage
512GB SSD
512GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
14.2"
14"
Panel Type
Mini-LED
OLED
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Resolution
3024×1964
2880×1800
Touch Screen
No
Yes
HDR
Yes
No
Weight
1.6 kg
✓1.5 kg
Thickness
—
17.9mm
Battery Capacity
70.8Wh
✓83Wh
Battery Life
✓22hr
14hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.3
USB-A Ports
—
✓1×
USB-C Ports
—
✓2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.0
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
$1,999
✓$1,000
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB) scores 82/100 overall, 5 points higher than the HP Pavilion Plus 14 (Intel). However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB) starts at $1,999 and the HP Pavilion Plus 14 (Intel) at $1,000. That's a $999 price difference.
The HP Pavilion Plus 14 (Intel) has an OLED display with superior contrast and color vs. the Mini-LED panel in the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB).
The HP Pavilion Plus 14 (Intel) is lighter at 1.5kg vs. 1.6kg for the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB).
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