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Apple MacBook Neo vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)

Apple MacBook Neo
41.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
49.2Inno Score
40.4Performance44
29.8Display29.2
20Battery64
86.4Portability68.9
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo6 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) wins this laptop face-off, 49.2 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and performance (+4). 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 69
  • 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
  • 25% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.64 kg
  • 23% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 16.6 mm
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,350

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 20
  • 400% higher charging: 100 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Screen size13 ″14.5 ″+12%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS (anti-glare, non-touch)
Resolution2408x15062560x1600
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness500 nits+43%350 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (6-core)AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
GraphicsApple A18 Pro 5-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered)
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (one M.2 slot)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,535Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,920Bottom 7%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Capacity37 Wh73 Wh+100%
Charging20 W100 W+400%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Weight1.23 kg+25%1.64 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+23%16.6 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum (top and bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
PortsUSB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm1x USB4 (40Gbps, PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps (always on), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth65.3
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p with IR and e-shutter
BiometricsTouch ID (512GB model only)IR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 (Home or Pro)

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