Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
91.1Performance42.7
74.3Display50.4
99.5Battery69.5
53.3Portability84.7
9 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 81.9 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and battery (+30). Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 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 43
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 70
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
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 $3,899
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 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 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,336+79%Top 2% | 2,420Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 30,057+118%Top 2% | 13,800Bottom 51% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+42% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 1.28 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 12.9 mm+23% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB4 (USB-C) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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