Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
87.1Performance63
74.3Display75.1
92.2Battery99.9
53.6Portability27.4
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 79 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and performance (+24). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) 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 63
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 27
- 49% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 19,081
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,295 vs 3,052
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
- 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
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Pro 20-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280; one slot PCIe 5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+41%Top 4% | 3,052Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+49%Top 3% | 19,081Top 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 17 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 400 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.14 kg+17% | 2.57 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+37% | 26.7 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DP 2.1, 95-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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