Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
78.2Performancechip75
74.3Display64.4
81Battery90
53.3Portability68.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) scores 73.3 against 74.5 for Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 75
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 64
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
- Stronger battery score: 90 vs 81
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 53
- 256% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 36 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $3,000 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+6% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 6144 CUDA cores) |
| RAM | 36 GB | 128 GB+256% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4 / Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,900Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,800Top 3% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+8% | 93 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 1.65 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 16.7 mm+1% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 9.2MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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