Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
80.6Performance41.5
85.3Display65.4
78Battery66.6
53.3Portability84.7
9 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 76.3 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+20). Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 67
- 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
- 40% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.15 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 (M4 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 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (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 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,900+61% | 2,420 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 24,800+80% | 13,800 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+43% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | 14 h |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 1.28 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 12.9 mm+23% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB4 (USB-C) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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