Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) vs Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11)
54.8chipPerformance55.8
—Graphics85
74.3Displayspec-based61.1
63.2Batteryspec-based73.3
71.3Portabilityspec-based57.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro)5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) scores 64.5 against 64.4 for Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11). 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 (M3 Pro)
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 22% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 20 mm
- 14% lower weight: 1.61 kg vs 1.87 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11)
- 155% higher charging: 245 W vs 96 W
- 78% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 18 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 72.4 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,639 vs $2,399
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15.3 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+60% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Pro 18-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) |
| RAM | 18 GB | 32 GB+78% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4, second M.2 2280 slot free) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,920Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,344Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 12,021Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72.4 Wh | 80 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 96 W | 245 W+155% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.61 kg+14% | 1.87 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+22% | 20 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP IR camera with E-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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