Apple MacBook Neo vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
40.4Performance61.6
29.8Display55.5
20Battery48.5
86.4Portability26
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) 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 26
- 53% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 52% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 26.6 mm
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,980
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 20
- 1550% higher charging: 330 W vs 20 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 16 ″+23% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535+19%Top 24% | 2,980Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | 18,600+109%Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 100 Wh+174% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 20 W | 330 W+1550% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+53% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+52% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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