The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) excels in performance with a powerful processor and superior graphics, a better choice for tasks like video editing, 3D rendering, or running engineering simulations. Additionally, it offers a higher resolution and brighter display, which is ideal for creative professionals. However, its higher cost, weight, and size reduce portability compared to the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14". On the other hand, the Cloudbook is more budget-friendly and lighter, making it suitable for basic tasks such as browsing and office applications, with the added benefit of being easier to carry around. Ultimately, your choice should reflect whether your priority is high performance and professional features or affordability and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
Excellent for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Best in class battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
9.0/10
5.7/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
497.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) is excellent for general use, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) excels in general use due to its powerful CPU, ample RAM, high-quality Mini LED screen with superior color coverage and brightness, and long battery life. In contrast, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" falls short with a less capable CPU, minimal RAM, a lower-quality IPS screen with limited color accuracy and brightness, and a shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.0/10
5.5/10
5.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
3456 x 2234
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 16 (2021) is good for gaming and AI, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) has a high-end integrated GPU which, combined with a higher screen refresh rate, makes it suitable for 3D applications and capable of providing a better gaming experience. However, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is equipped with a lower-tier integrated GPU and standard screen refresh rate, making it less suitable for gaming and 3D tasks; furthermore, it may not support many popular games that are not compatible with its operating system.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
5.5/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
5.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) is very good for engineering and design, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) is well-equipped for engineering and design due to its powerful CPU and GPU, ample RAM, and high-quality Mini LED screen, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" falls short with a less capable CPU, minimal RAM, a lower-quality IPS screen, and less powerful integrated graphics.
Content Creation
8.8/10
5.9/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) 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
8.9/10
5.9/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) 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
9.4/10
5.8/10
16.2in
SIZE
14.1in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
497.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 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 16 (2021) excels with its high-resolution, bright Retina display that shows vivid colors and fine details, making it ideal for both everyday tasks and precision-driven engineering work where Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 color gamut coverage matters. However, for 3D work, it falls short due to a standard refresh rate, which doesn't match the smoothness required for fast-paced 3D rendering. Conversely, the Packard Bell Cloudbook suffers across the board with lower resolution and brightness, less accurate color reproduction, and a standard refresh rate, leading to an overall poor visual experience in every mentioned use case.
Battery
17.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 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
Good
Very Good
16.2in
SIZE
14.1in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has very good portability, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
5.1/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) 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
$1,949
$350
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) has a price of $1,949 and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" costs $350.
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."
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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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