Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
91.1Performancechip67
74.3Display71
99.5Battery86.7
53.3Portability61.8
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 81.9 to 71.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+13). Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 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 67
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 71
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 87
- 11% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 90 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 53
- 78% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 11% lower weight: 1.91 kg vs 2.15 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+7% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,336Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 30,057Top 1% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+11% | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 1.91 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 15.8 mm+6% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in power button |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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