Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7
66.2Performance44
74.3Display23.3
77.1Battery—
53Portability80.2
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)1 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and performance (+22). Lenovo V14 Gen 7 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 23
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 53
- 37% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 2.16 kg
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | — |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.37 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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