Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
91.1Performance61.6
74.3Display55.5
99.5Battery48.5
53.3Portability26
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 81.9 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and performance (+29). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 62
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 26
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- 136% higher charging: 330 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $2,699 vs $3,899
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,336+46%Top 2% | 2,980Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 30,057+62%Top 2% | 18,600Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 140 W | 330 W+136% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg+18% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+37% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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