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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)
66.3Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
56.2Inno Score
59.1Performance59.9
74.3Display55.5
63.2Battery73.3
73.1Portability29.1
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 66.3 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+44) and display (+19). Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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)

  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 29
  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 42% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 27 mm
  • 38% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.5 kg

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 63
  • 213% higher charging: 300 W vs 96 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Screen size14.2 ″16 ″+13%
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)IPS (PureSight)
Resolution3024x19642560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+220%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core)Intel Core i9-14900HX
GraphicsApple M4 10-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,845+33%Top 17%2,889Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,136Top 39%18,126+20%Top 29%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Capacity72 Wh80 Wh+10%
Charging96 W300 W+213%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Weight1.55 kg+38%2.5 kg
Thickness15.5 mm+42%27 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumAluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam12MP Center Stage1080p with e-shutter
BiometricsTouch IDNone

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Operating systemmacOS SequoiaWindows 11 Home

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