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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)
79Inno Score
VS
87.1Performancechip66.1
74.3Display75.1
92.2Battery99.9
53.6Portability27.7
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 79 to 68.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and performance (+21). Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H) 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 Pro)

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 66
  • Stronger portability score: 54 vs 28
  • 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 37% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 26.7 mm
  • 16% lower weight: 2.14 kg vs 2.56 kg

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)

  • Stronger battery score: 100 vs 92
  • 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
  • Lower launch price: $2,399 vs $2,699

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
Screen size16.2 ″+1%16 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)OLED
Resolution3456x22342560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+45%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
ProcessorApple M5 Pro (18-core)AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
GraphicsApple M5 Pro 20-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 175W)
RAM24 GB32 GB+33%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeSSDNVMe SSD (M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot + M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
Geekbench 6 (single)4,295Top 2%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)28,436Top 2%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
Capacity100 Wh100 Wh
Web browsing endurance17 h—
Charging140 W400 W+186%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
Weight2.14 kg+16%2.56 kg
Thickness16.8 mm+37%26.7 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, one with USB PD 95-100W input), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always-on), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), RJ-45 2.5GbE, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Webcam12MP Center Stage5MP with E-shutter
BiometricsTouch IDNone

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H)
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Home

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