Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
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66.2Performancechip62.4
74.3Display64.4
77.1Battery78.7
53Portability72.5
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) scores 68.2 against 68.3 for Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 62
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 64
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 19% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 84 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 53
- 78% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher charging: 180 W vs 140 W
- 28% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.16 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+6% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) |
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered, unified memory) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 10% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+19% | 84 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 180 W+29% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.55 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 15.9 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1; one with USB PD up to 180W, one up to 100W), 1x USB Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB PD up to 100W), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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