Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
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66.2Performancechip66.1
74.3Display75.1
77.1Battery99.9
53Portability27.7
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) scores 68.2 against 68.9 for Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 28
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 37% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 26.7 mm
- 16% lower weight: 2.16 kg vs 2.56 kg
- 13% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 77
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $2,399 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 175W) |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot + M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 10% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 400 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg+16% | 2.56 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+37% | 26.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, one with USB PD 95-100W input), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always-on), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), RJ-45 2.5GbE, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP with E-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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