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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)
71.5Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
49.2Inno Score
70Performance44
74.3Display29.2
70.4Battery64
71.6Portability68.9
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 71.5 to 49.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and performance (+26). Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) 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 29
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 64
  • 357% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 350 nits
  • 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)

  • Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $1,999

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Screen size14.2 ″14.5 ″+2%
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)IPS (anti-glare, non-touch)
Resolution3024x19642560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+357%350 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
ProcessorApple M4 Pro (12-core)AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
GraphicsApple M4 Pro 16-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop
RAM24 GB+50%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (one M.2 slot)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850Top 8%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)20,500Top 10%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Capacity72 Wh73 Wh+1%
Web browsing endurance14 h—
Charging96 W100 W+4%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Weight1.6 kg+2%1.64 kg
Thickness15.5 mm+7%16.6 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum (top and bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm1x USB4 (40Gbps, PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps (always on), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam12MP Center Stage1080p with IR and e-shutter
BiometricsTouch IDIR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Operating systemmacOS SequoiaWindows 11 (Home or Pro)

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