Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Space Gray 2023
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Space Gray 2023
This refurbished MacBook Pro receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its excellent condition, smooth performance, and surprising battery life that lasts up to two days for schoolwork. Buyers highlight it as great value for money, especially compared to newer models, and appreciate the Geek Squad certification and return policy. A minor cosmetic flaw on one unit and occasional freezing on some apps were noted, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Excellent condition
- Smooth and fast performance
- Surprising battery life
- Great value for money
- Geek Squad certification and return policy
Cons
- Minor cosmetic damage on some units
- Occasional freezing on certain apps
- Possible language setup issues
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
This laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance in gaming and CAD design, with users praising its RGB lighting, cooling system, and OLED display. The only notable complaint is a scratched touchpad on one unit, though the reviewer acknowledged this might be a shipping issue. Overall, it is considered a top-tier machine that handles demanding tasks with ease.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great for CAD design
- OLED display quality
- Effective cooling system
- RGB lighting
Cons
- Scratched touchpad on some units
- No AMD CPU option
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 | Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 10-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5G Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.54 kg★ | 4.89 kg |
| Battery | 70 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Space Gray 2023
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average ram (21st percentile)
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 32 specs.