Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
69.9Performancechip67
74.3Display71
70.4Battery86.7
71.6Portability61.8
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) scores 71.4 against 71.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 62
- 16% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 1.91 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 70
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 167% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 46% higher charging: 140 W vs 96 W
- 24% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 72 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | 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 Pro) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,844Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,458Top 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 90 Wh+24% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 96 W | 140 W+46% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+16% | 1.91 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+2% | 15.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, 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 Pro) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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