Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
66.2Performance42.7
74.3Display50.4
77.1Battery69.5
53Portability84.7
9 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and performance (+24). Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 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 43
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 70
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 53
- 41% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.16 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 16.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+12% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2944x1840 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+60% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+29%Top 15% | 2,420Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200+46%Top 12% | 13,800Top 32% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+43% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 14 h+8% |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.28 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 12.9 mm+23% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB4 (USB-C) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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