Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
91.1Performance94.7
74.3Display64.4
99.5Battery90
53.3Portability68.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) scores 81.9 against 81.3 for Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 90
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 91
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 53
- 256% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 36 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 23% lower weight: 1.65 kg vs 2.15 kg
- Lower launch price: $3,000 vs $3,899
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 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 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | Apple M5 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 | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4 / Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,336Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 30,057Top 1% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+8% | 93 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 1.65 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 16.7 mm+1% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 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 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 (Arm) |
Related comparisons
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)vs ASUS ProArt P16 (H7607)VSApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)VSApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)VSApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)vs ASUS ProArt P14 (H7407)VSLenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11vs ASUS ProArt P16 (H7607)VSLenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)VSLenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)VSLenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11vs ASUS ProArt P14 (H7407)VS