Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 165Hz Black 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 165Hz Black 2025
The Lenovo Legion 5i gets strong marks for its premium OLED display, powerful 20-core Intel processor, and robust cooling system. Users appreciate the upgradeable RAM and SSD, though battery life during gaming is a noted concern. Verified feedback emphasizes solid build quality and VR readiness, making it a top choice for high-performance gaming.
Pros
- Premium OLED display with Dolby Vision
- Powerful Intel Core i7-14700HX processor
- 20-core configuration for high performance
- Upgradeable RAM up to 32GB or more
- Upgradeable SSD beyond 1TB
Cons
- Battery life during gaming is limited
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 5i 15.1" 165Hz | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14700HX | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 0★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.22 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 165Hz Black 2025
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %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 13 of 30 specs.