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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
68.2Inno Score
VS
IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
35.2Inno Score
66.2Performance30.7
74.3Display23.3
77.1Battery29.3
53Portability67.7
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and battery (+48). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 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 16 (M3 Max)

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 31
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 29
  • 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
  • 350% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 53
  • 25% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.16 kg
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $3,499

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Screen size16.2 ″+4%15.6 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)IPS LCD
Resolution3456x22341920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+433%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
ProcessorApple M3 Max (14-core)Intel Core 3 100U
GraphicsApple M3 Max 30-core GPUIntel Graphics
RAM36 GB+350%8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)LPDDR5
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120Top 15%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)20,200Top 12%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Capacity100 Wh+113%47 Wh
Web browsing endurance13 h—
Charging140 W+115%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Weight2.16 kg1.62 kg+25%
Thickness16.8 mm+6%17.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPolycarbonate-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p FHD with privacy shutter
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint reader on power button

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 Home

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