Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
70Performance44
74.3Display35.3
70.4Battery46.7
71.6Portability35.1
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 71.5 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and portability (+36). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 35
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- 77% higher charging: 170 W vs 96 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,999
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500Top 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+21% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 96 W | 170 W+77% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+33% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+38% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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