Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
67.1Performancechip62.4
74.3Display64.4
63.2Battery78.7
73.1Portability72.5
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) scores 69.1 against 68.3 for Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 62
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 64
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $3,561
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 63
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 88% higher charging: 180 W vs 96 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | 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) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered, unified memory) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926Top 20% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 84 Wh+16% |
| Charging | 96 W | 180 W+88% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+3% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 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) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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