Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional gaming and multitasking performance, with many users highlighting the powerful RTX 5070 Ti GPU and fast boot times. The build quality is solid, the OLED display is stunning, and the cooling system is effective, though some users note the screen can be reflective and the speakers are poor. Battery life is a common concern, draining quickly during gaming, and a few users experienced Wi-Fi connectivity issues with the stock MediaTek card. Overall, it's considered a fantastic value, especially when purchased on sale.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Powerful RTX 5070 Ti GPU
- Stunning OLED display
- Solid build quality
- Effective cooling system
Cons
- Poor speaker quality
- Short battery life during gaming
- Reflective screen glare
- Wi-Fi connectivity issues with MediaTek card
- Heavy power brick
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
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14650HX | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR7 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100%DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.52 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
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 (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.