Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9
46.6chipPerformancechip62.6
—Graphics79.6
74.3Displayspec-based39.6
88.4Batteryspec-based86.7
53.3Portabilityspec-based58.7
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro) scores 63.9 against 63.8 for Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 800 nits
- 18% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 20.6 mm
- 11% higher capacity: 99.6 Wh vs 90 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 47
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 16% lower weight: 1.8 kg vs 2.15 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H |
| Graphics | Apple M2 Pro 19-core GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (LPCAMM2) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 9,204Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99.6 Wh+11% | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 1.8 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+18% | 20.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader in power button; IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Ventura | Windows 11 Pro |
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