Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10
91.1Performance38.2
74.3Display35.3
63.2Battery46.7
71Portability36.2
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 39, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and display (+39). Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 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 38
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 36
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10
- 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: $1,300 vs $3,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS (anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 250 (Hawk Point) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+67%Top 2% | 2,586Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415+195%Top 2% | 9,956Bottom 10% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+21% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 96 W | 170 W+77% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+32% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+35% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Plastic (PC-ABS) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, 65-100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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