Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
67.1Performancechip75
74.3Display64.4
63.2Battery90
73.1Portability68.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)6 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 wins this laptop face-off, 74.5 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+8). 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 display score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 68
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $3,000
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 90 vs 63
- 700% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 46% higher charging: 140 W vs 96 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 6144 CUDA cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 128 GB+700% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4 / Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926Top 20% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 93 Wh+28% |
| Charging | 96 W | 140 W+46% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+6% | 1.65 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+7% | 16.7 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), UHS-II 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 | 9.2MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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