Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
54.8chipPerformance51.2
—Graphics82.1
74.3Displayspec-based67.7
63.2Batteryspec-based78.7
71.3Portabilityspec-based54.3
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro)5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) scores 64.5 against 64.5 for Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 51
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 21% lower weight: 1.61 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 18.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- 78% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 18 GB
- 77% higher charging: 170 W vs 96 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% higher capacity: 84 Wh vs 72.4 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,399
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Pro 18-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 18 GB | 32 GB+78% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,566Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,697Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 10,397Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72.4 Wh | 84 Wh+16% |
| Charging | 96 W | 170 W+77% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.61 kg+21% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+15% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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