Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
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2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6)4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) scores 71.2 against 71.5 for Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6)
- 18% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 17.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $2,799
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
- 250% higher charging: 245 W vs 70 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 28% higher capacity: 93 Wh vs 72 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR | Tandem OLED (touch, glossy) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | Apple M6 (12-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 100W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,895Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,816Top 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 12,021Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 93 Wh+28% |
| Charging | 70 W | 245 W+250% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+18% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+10% | 17.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum (top and bottom, anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), HDMI, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3, 3.5 mm headphone jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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