Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
91.1Performance44
74.3Display35.3
63.2Battery46.7
71Portability36.8
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and display (+39). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 37
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $3,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS |
| 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 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415Top 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+21% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 96 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+32% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+35% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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