Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
78.2Performancechip61.9
—Graphics87.6
74.3Displayspec-based71
66.6Batteryspec-based86.7
71Portabilityspec-based61.8
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) scores 73.4 against 72 for Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8. 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 62
- 15% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 1.91 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 78% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 46% higher charging: 140 W vs 96 W
- 24% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 72.4 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+7% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,864Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,035Top 3% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72.4 Wh | 90 Wh+24% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 96 W | 140 W+46% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+15% | 1.91 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+2% | 15.8 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in power button |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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