Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
91.1Performancechip69.4
74.3Display58
63.2Battery99.9
71Portability58.6
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+16). Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 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 69
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 59
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 63
- 78% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 46% higher charging: 140 W vs 96 W
- 38% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 72 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $3,000 vs $3,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 6144 CUDA cores) |
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415Top 1% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 100 Wh+38% |
| Charging | 96 W | 140 W+46% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+16% | 1.94 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+11% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), UHS-I SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 9.2MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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