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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)
61.5Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
61.4Inno Score
42chipPerformance59.3
—Graphics85
74.3Displayspec-based44.8
69.9Batteryspec-based73.3
71.6Portabilityspec-based54.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) scores 61.5 against 61.4 for Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)

  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 28% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 21.5 mm
  • 16% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 1.9 kg

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)

  • Stronger performance score: 59 vs 42
  • 155% higher charging: 245 W vs 96 W
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 70 Wh
  • Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,499

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Screen size14.2 ″15.1 ″+6%
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)OLED (PureSight)
Resolution3024x19642560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+220%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
ProcessorApple M1 Pro (10-core)Intel Core i7-14700HX
GraphicsApple M1 Pro 16-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,895Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—17,711Top 20%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—12,021Bottom 31%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Capacity70 Wh80 Wh+14%
Web browsing endurance14.1 h—
Charging96 W245 W+155%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Weight1.6 kg+16%1.9 kg
Thickness15.5 mm+28%21.5 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD5MP with e-shutter
BiometricsTouch IDNone

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Operating systemmacOS MontereyWindows 11 Home

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