Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
70Performance42.1
74.3Display35.3
70.4Battery46.7
71.6Portability36.8
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 71.5 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and portability (+35). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 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 42
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 37
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
- 140% higher charging: 230 W vs 96 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,999
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| 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 LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+62%Top 16% | 2,381Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500+62%Top 17% | 12,684Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+21% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 96 W | 230 W+140% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+33% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+35% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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