For a customer focused on performance, the Apple MacBook Pro is the superior choice, as it boasts better processing power, likely offering a smoother experience with demanding tasks, excellent build quality, and a higher resolution, more color-accurate screen, which is ideal for professionals who work with visual media. However, it's significantly heavier and costlier, which might not be ideal for users who prioritize budget and portability. On the other hand, the Packard Bell Cloudbook is a lot more affordable and lighter, making it easier to carry around, but it has less storage capacity and lower performance, suitable primarily for basic tasks such as web browsing and word processing. Choose the MacBook Pro if your work requires high performance and you're okay with a higher price and less portability, or the Cloudbook if you need something more economical and portable for everyday tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Excellent battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023).
Key differences
General Use
8.2/10
5.7/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
489.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
17.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
8.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for general use, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) offers exceptional performance with its Apple M3 processor and ample RAM, coupled with a high-quality Mini LED screen, resulting in vibrant colors and sharp visuals, making it well-suited for a variety of tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
5.5/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is well-suited for 3D applications, thanks to its powerful Apple M3 GPU, which enables hardware ray tracing, a high screen refresh rate, and a superior Mini LED display providing vivid colors and contrast.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
5.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.4/10
5.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for content creation, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.2/10
5.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for software development, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
9.2/10
5.8/10
14.2in
SIZE
14.1in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a high-resolution display with excellent brightness and wide color gamuts, making it ideal for general use and professional engineering and design tasks where color accuracy is crucial. However, its standard refresh rate is not optimal for 3D applications, which benefit from faster refresh rates to render smooth motion. In contrast, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has a lower quality display that lacks the resolution, brightness, and color fidelity needed for general use and professional work, and its refresh rate is not suited for the fast-paced visuals required in gaming and 3D.
Battery
17.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 17 hours of battery life. The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 has 7 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.2in
SIZE
14.1in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" both have very good portability, though the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
5.1/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,499
$350
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has a price of $1,499 and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" costs $350.
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
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