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Apple MacBook Neo vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

Apple MacBook Neo
41.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
56.2Inno Score
40.4Performance59.9
29.8Display55.5
20Battery73.3
86.4Portability29.1
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and display (+26). 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 29
  • 53% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 27 mm
  • 51% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.5 kg
  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,889
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

  • Stronger performance score: 60 vs 40
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 20
  • 1400% higher charging: 300 W vs 20 W
  • 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Screen size13 ″16 ″+23%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS (PureSight)
Resolution2408x15062560x1600
Refresh rate60 Hz240 Hz+300%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (6-core)Intel Core i9-14900HX
GraphicsApple A18 Pro 5-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM8 GB32 GB+300%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,535+22%Top 24%2,889Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,920Bottom 6%18,126+103%Top 29%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Capacity37 Wh80 Wh+119%
Charging20 W300 W+1400%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Weight1.23 kg+51%2.5 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+53%27 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
PortsUSB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth65.2
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p with e-shutter
BiometricsTouch ID (512GB model only)None

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Home

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