Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
66.2Performance44
74.3Display26.5
77.1Battery42.7
53Portability73.9
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+48) and battery (+34). IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 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 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 43
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 400 nits
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 53
- 32% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 2.16 kg
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+300% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+75% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.46 kg+32% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+1% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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