Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
91.1Performance44
74.3Display26.5
63.2Battery46.7
71Portability76
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 46, pulling ahead mainly in display (+48) and performance (+47). IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 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 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 47
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 400 nits
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 71
- 14% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $3,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+300% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415Top 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+21% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.39 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+8% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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