Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
70Performance61.6
74.3Display55.5
70.4Battery48.5
71.6Portability26
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 71.5 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+46) and battery (+22). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 62
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 26
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- 244% higher charging: 330 W vs 96 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 72 Wh
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+29%Top 6% | 2,980Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500+10%Top 9% | 18,600Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 100 Wh+38% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h+155% | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 96 W | 330 W+244% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+39% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+42% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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