Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7
83.8Performance44
74.3Display23.3
63.2Battery—
71.6Portability80.2
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)1 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 74.7 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and performance (+40). Lenovo V14 Gen 7 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 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 23
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 72
- 14% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 1.6 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Pro (15-core) | Intel Core 3 304 / Core 5 315 / Core 5 320 / Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Pro 16-core GPU | — |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,302Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 25,892Top 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | — |
| Charging | 70 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.37 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | — |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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