Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3 Black 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Buy the ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 if you need maximum raw performance for 3D rendering, CAD, or gaming and don't care about carrying a heavy brick with a 60Hz IPS panel.
Buy the MacBook Pro M4 Max if you want a portable workhorse with a stunning Mini-LED display, all-day battery, and seamless Apple ecosystem integration for photo, video, and everyday creative work.
Key Differences
- The ThinkPad wins on raw power: 48,427 vs 43,903 multi-core CPU score and 21,235 vs 17,798 GPU benchmark, thanks to its Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX and NVIDIA RTX Pro 3000 Blackwell.
- The MacBook's display is in a different league: Mini-LED with 1600 nits brightness and 120Hz refresh rate vs the ThinkPad's IPS panel at 800 nits and 60Hz.
- Portability is night and day: the MacBook scores 95/100 for compactness vs the ThinkPad's 57/100, so the Lenovo is basically a desktop replacement you can technically move.
- The ThinkPad has Wi-Fi 7 vs the MacBook's Wi-Fi 6E, which matters if you have a Wi-Fi 7 router and transfer huge files over your network.
- The MacBook doubles the storage at 4TB vs 2TB, but the ThinkPad's discrete RTX GPU makes it the clear winner for gaming at 90/100 vs the MacBook's 60/100.
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3 Black 2025
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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 ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX Pro 3000 Blackwell★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 3024 px |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 800 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100%DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 3 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1, Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | 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 | 1 x RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.54 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 30 specs.