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AI Verdict
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 128GB, 1TB) leads with an overall score of 86/100, 9 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, value for money.
Overall Score
✓86/100
77/100
Gaming Score
✓96/100
52/100
Productivity Score
87/100
✓92/100
Display Score
73/100
✓76/100
Portability Score
77/100
✓83/100
Value Score
✓100/100
86/100
CPU Model
Apple M4 Max
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
CPU Cores
16 cores
16 cores
Boost Clock
—
4.8 GHz
GPU Model
40-core GPU
Intel Arc Graphics (H-series)
VRAM
64GB
—
RAM
✓128GB Unified
32GB DDR5
Storage
1024GB SSD
1024GB 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
1.62 kg
✓1.37 kg
Thickness
—
17.2mm
Battery Capacity
✓70.8Wh
68Wh
Battery Life
✓22hr
16hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.3
USB-A Ports
—
✓2×
USB-C Ports
—
✓2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.0
SD Card
Yes
No
Starting Price
$3,299
✓$1,449
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 128GB, 1TB) scores 86/100 overall, 9 points higher than the HP Elite x360 1040 14 G11. 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 Max, 128GB, 1TB) starts at $3,299 and the HP Elite x360 1040 14 G11 at $1,449. That's a $1,850 price difference.
The HP Elite x360 1040 14 G11 has an OLED display with superior contrast and color vs. the Mini-LED panel in the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 128GB, 1TB).
The HP Elite x360 1040 14 G11 is lighter at 1.37kg vs. 1.62kg for the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 128GB, 1TB).
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