Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
91.1Performance51.2
74.3Display67.7
63.2Battery78.7
71Portability54.3
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 61.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and portability (+17). Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 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 51
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 68
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 54
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,415 vs 14,697
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 63
- 77% higher charging: 170 W vs 96 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% higher capacity: 84 Wh vs 72 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $3,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+68%Top 2% | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415+100%Top 2% | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 84 Wh+16% |
| Charging | 96 W | 170 W+77% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+21% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+15% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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