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Apple MacBook Neo vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)

Apple MacBook Neo
41.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
60.7Inno Score
40.4Performance64.7
29.8Display64.4
20Battery73.3
86.4Portability32.5
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and display (+35). Apple MacBook Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo

  • Stronger portability score: 86 vs 33
  • 51% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 26 mm
  • 49% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.43 kg
  • 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 3,089
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 40
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 20
  • 1400% higher charging: 300 W vs 20 W
  • 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
Screen size13 ″16 ″+23%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDOLED (glossy, non-touch)
Resolution2408x15062560x1600
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness500 nits1,100 nits+120%

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (6-core)Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsApple A18 Pro 5-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
RAM8 GB32 GB+300%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,535+14%Top 24%3,089Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,920Bottom 6%19,885+123%Top 21%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
Capacity37 Wh80 Wh+119%
Charging20 W300 W+1400%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
Weight1.23 kg+49%2.43 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+51%26 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
PortsUSB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DP 2.1, 65-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration)
Bluetooth65.2 or 5.4 (by configuration)
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations)
BiometricsTouch ID (512GB model only)None (no fingerprint reader)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 (Home or Pro)

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