Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) vs IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
78.2Performance44
74.3Display26.5
81Battery42.7
53.3Portability73.9
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 73.3 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+48) and battery (+38). IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 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 (M4 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 43
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 400 nits
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 53
- 32% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 2.15 kg
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+300% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,900Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,800Top 3% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+75% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 1.46 kg+32% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+1% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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