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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
68.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
71.3Inno Score
66.2Performancespec-basedchip69.4
74.3Displayspec-based58
77.1Batteryspec-based99.9
53Portabilityspec-based58.6
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 wins this laptop face-off, 71.3 to 68.2. Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) 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)

  • 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11

  • 78% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 36 GB
  • 10% lower weight: 1.94 kg vs 2.16 kg
  • Lower launch price: $3,000 vs $3,499

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
Screen size16.2 ″+1%16 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)OLED
Resolution3456x22342880x1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+45%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
ProcessorApple M3 Max (14-core)NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X
GraphicsApple M3 Max 30-core GPUNVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 6144 CUDA cores)
RAM36 GB64 GB+78%
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120Top 11%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)20,200Top 9%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
Capacity100 Wh100 Wh
Web browsing endurance13 h—
Charging140 W140 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
Weight2.16 kg1.94 kg+10%
Thickness16.8 mm+4%17.5 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), UHS-I SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD9.2MP IR camera with privacy shutter
BiometricsTouch IDIR camera for Windows Hello face recognition

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 (Arm)

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