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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) vs Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)
79Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
71.3Inno Score
87.1Performancechip69.4
74.3Display58
92.2Battery99.9
53.6Portability58.6
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 79 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+16). Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 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 69
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
  • 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • Lower launch price: $2,699 vs $3,000

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11

  • Stronger battery score: 100 vs 92
  • Stronger portability score: 59 vs 54
  • 167% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 24 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
Screen size16.2 ″+1%16 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)OLED
Resolution3456x22342880x1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+45%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
ProcessorApple M5 Pro (18-core)NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X
GraphicsApple M5 Pro 20-core GPUNVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 6144 CUDA cores)
RAM24 GB64 GB+167%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeSSDNVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
Geekbench 6 (single)4,295Top 2%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)28,436Top 2%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
Capacity100 Wh100 Wh
Web browsing endurance17 h—
Charging140 W140 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
Weight2.14 kg1.94 kg+9%
Thickness16.8 mm+4%17.5 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), UHS-I SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Webcam12MP Center Stage9.2MP IR camera with privacy shutter
BiometricsTouch IDIR camera for Windows Hello face recognition

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 (Arm)

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