Blade 18 (Early 2024) vs MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max, Late 2024) Full Specs
CPU Core i9-14900HX24 Cores (8P+16E) | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display | Display 14.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3024x1964 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $2,900 | Price $3,199 |
Core i9-14900HX | |
24 Cores(8P+16E) 32 Threads 2.2GHz | 14 Cores(10P+4E) 14 Threads 4.51GHz |
4,608 Shaders 2.17GHz | 4,096 Shaders 1.58GHz |
8GB GDDR6 |
2x SO-DIMM |
6.8GB/s Read 4.8GB/s Write | 5GB/s Read 6.3GB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 |
14.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3024x1964 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR | |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 138.4 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 91.86 in²
15.5:10 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 1000 nits
1600 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 240Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Response Time - | Response Time 58 ms |
Resolution 2560x1600
4.1M Pixels
168 ppi | Resolution 3024x1964
5.9M Pixels
254 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast Mini-LED
2K zones
1M:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 10-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
100% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Matte AR | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 3.7 mm (0.15") | Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") |
Up to 4 hours | Up to 12 hours |
Charge Time - | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min |
91.7Wh 5955mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 72.4Wh 6319mAh 11.46V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 1x Thunderbolt 5 3x USB 3.1 1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD | Data 3x Thunderbolt 5 - - |
Network 1x Ethernet 2.5G | Network - |
Video 1x HDMI 2.1 | Video 1x HDMI 2.1 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 |
Charger | Charger 96W USB-C |
Max Power Draw 261W | Max Power Draw 95.8W |
Output 280W
19.50V
14.36A | Output 96W
20.50V
4.68A |
Input 3.60A | Input 1.50A |
Protocol & Port 3-hole Oval Shape
3-hole Oval Shape | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD - | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
3.00A 15V (45W)
4.70A 20V (94W) |
Speakers 6 | Speakers 6 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 3 |
Keyboard - Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting | Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit - |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Force Touch Glass |
Biometrics Face ID - | Biometrics - Fingerprint |
Launch OS Windows 11 | Launch OS macOS 15 Sequoia |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 21.9 mm (0.86")Width 399.9 mm (15.74")Depth 275.4 mm (10.84") | Height 15.5 mm (0.61")Width 312.6 mm (12.31")Depth 221.2 mm (8.71") |
Weight 3.10 kg | Weight 1.62 kg |
Weight + Charger 3.90 kg | Weight + Charger 1.91 kg |
Volume 2.4119 L | Volume 1.0718 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights - |
Fans 3 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2024-04-04 | Release Date 2024-10-30 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2024 | Description M4 Max, Late 2024 |
Model ID RZ09-0509x | Model ID Mac16,6 |
Model Number 1 RZ09-0509 | Model Number 1 A3185 |
Model Number 2 - | Model Number 2 EMC 8623 |