Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H)

VS
67.1Performancechip60.2
74.3Display58
63.2Battery99.9
73.1Portability72.5
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)5 spec wins — Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) wins this laptop face-off, 70.6 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37). Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) 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)
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H)
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 63
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 72 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0, M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926Top 20% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 100 Wh+38% |
| Charging | 96 W | 100 W+4% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | — |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+2% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home (Chinese edition) |
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