Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
91.1Performance94.7
74.3Display64.4
63.2Battery90
71Portability68.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 wins this laptop face-off, 81.3 to 77.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+4). Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) 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 display score: 74 vs 64
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 91
- Stronger battery score: 90 vs 63
- 256% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 36 GB
- 46% higher charging: 140 W vs 96 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $3,000 vs $3,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15.3 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n 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 | 128 GB+256% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4 / Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415Top 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 93 Wh+28% |
| Charging | 96 W | 140 W+46% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+2% | 1.65 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+7% | 16.7 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n 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-II 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 Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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