Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro 14-inch with M4 Pro/Max chips is overwhelmingly praised for its blazing speed, excellent battery life, and gorgeous display. Creative professionals—photographers, videographers, music producers, and developers—report smooth handling of demanding tasks like 8K video editing, AI workloads, and large RAW photo processing. A few users experienced battery degradation, speaker issues, or software incompatibility (e.g., ProTools), and some found the upgrade from M3 models unjustifiably expensive. Overall, it's considered a powerful, premium machine that justifies its cost for those who need top-tier performance.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Excellent battery life
- Stunning Liquid Retina XDR display
- Smooth multitasking with ample RAM
- Quiet and cool operation
Cons
- Battery degradation within a year
- Speaker issues (popping/crackling)
- Software incompatibility (e.g., ProTools)
- Expensive upgrade from M3 models
- Runs hot on lap
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro | Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 20★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (20-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.00 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 80 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 30 specs.