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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)
81.9Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
43.1Inno Score
91.1Performance44
74.3Display38.3
99.5Battery46.7
53.3Portability43.5
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 81.9 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+47). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 44
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 100 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 53 vs 44
  • 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $980 vs $3,899

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size16.2 ″+6%15.3 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)IPS
Resolution3456x22341920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+433%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorApple M5 Max (18-core)Up to Intel Core 7 230H
GraphicsApple M5 Max 32-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM36 GB+125%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)DDR5-5200
Storage2,048 GB+300%512 GB
Storage typeSSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Geekbench 6 (single)4,336Top 2%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)30,057Top 2%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity100 Wh+66%60 Wh
Charging140 W+4%135 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight2.15 kg2.1 kg+2%
Thickness16.8 mm+33%25.2 mm
MaterialRecycled Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.3
Webcam12MP Center Stage720p
BiometricsTouch ID—

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Home

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