Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its powerful performance and stunning OLED display. Users praise its ability to handle demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 at high settings, along with professional tasks such as video editing and AutoCAD. The build quality, comfortable keyboard, and effective cooling system are frequently highlighted, though many note that battery life is mediocre at best and the laptop runs hot under heavy load. A few reviewers mention fan noise and minor quirks like iGPU/dGPU switching stutters.
Pros
- Powerful performance for gaming and professional tasks
- Stunning OLED display with vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Solid build quality with premium feel
- Comfortable keyboard with good key travel
- Effective cooling system keeping temperatures manageable
Cons
- Mediocre battery life
- Gets hot under heavy load
- Fan noise can be loud during gaming
- iGPU/dGPU switching causes occasional stutters
- Fingerprint magnet on lid and palm rest
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | — | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | RJ45 (Ethernet) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 80 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.