Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) vs Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
VS
83.8Performancechip62.4
74.3Display64.4
63.2Battery78.7
71.6Portability72.5
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 74.7 to 68.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+10). Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) 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 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 62
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 64
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $2,199 vs $3,561
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 63
- 167% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 157% higher charging: 180 W vs 70 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% higher capacity: 84 Wh vs 72 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Pro (15-core) | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Pro 16-core GPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered, unified memory) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,302Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 25,892Top 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 84 Wh+16% |
| Charging | 70 W | 180 W+157% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.55 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+3% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1; one with USB PD up to 180W, one up to 100W), 1x USB Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB PD up to 100W), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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