Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
VS
78.2Performancechip66.1
—Graphics97.5
74.3Displayspec-based75.1
66.6Batteryspec-based99.9
71Portabilityspec-based27.7
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max)4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) scores 73.4 against 72.6 for Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 66
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 42% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 26.7 mm
- 37% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.56 kg
- 13% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
- 317% higher charging: 400 W vs 96 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 38% higher capacity: 99.9 Wh vs 72.4 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $2,399 vs $3,199
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 175W) |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot + M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,864Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,035Top 3% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 22,099Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72.4 Wh | 99.9 Wh+38% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 96 W | 400 W+317% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+37% | 2.56 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+42% | 26.7 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, one with USB PD 95-100W input), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always-on), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), RJ-45 2.5GbE, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP with E-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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