Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
65.4Performance60.8
85.3Display64.4
73.6Battery42.8
53Portability26
9 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 69.9 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and portability (+27). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 26
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $2,699 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+5% | 2,980 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200+9% | 18,600 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h+136% | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 140 W | 400 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg+18% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+37% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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