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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)
74.7Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
67.7Inno Score
83.8Performance63
74.3Display75.1
63.2Battery99.9
71.6Portability27.4
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 74.7 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+44) and performance (+21). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) 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 63
  • Stronger portability score: 72 vs 27
  • 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 42% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 26.7 mm
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,302 vs 3,052

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)

  • Stronger battery score: 100 vs 63
  • 471% higher charging: 400 W vs 70 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 38% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 72 Wh
  • 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
Screen size14.2 ″16 ″+13%
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)OLED (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC)
Resolution3024x19642560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+45%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
ProcessorApple M5 Pro (15-core)Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsApple M5 Pro 16-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W)
RAM24 GB32 GB+33%
RAM type—DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280; one slot PCIe 5.0)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
Geekbench 6 (single)4,302+41%Top 3%3,052Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)25,892+36%Top 4%19,081Top 16%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
Capacity72 Wh100 Wh+38%
Charging70 W400 W+471%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
Weight1.6 kg+38%2.57 kg
Thickness15.5 mm+42%26.7 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DP 2.1, 95-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Webcam12MP Center Stage5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations)
BiometricsTouch IDNone (no fingerprint reader)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 (Home or Pro)

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