Lenovo IdeaPad 16" Flex IdeaPad 5 Blue 2025
Lenovo
56 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo IdeaPad 16" Flex IdeaPad 5 Blue 2025
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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip and 48GB RAM is overwhelmingly praised for its speed and power, especially for photo and video editing. Users highlight the massive performance leap over Intel-based Macs, fast shipping from B&H, and its suitability as a travel laptop. The only minor note is that some consider the RAM upgrade overkill, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Huge upgrade over Intel Macs
- Lightweight and compact for travel
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- RAM upgrade may be overkill for some
- Limited to 1TB storage in reviewed config
Performance 6
Photo video editing 3
Upgrade from intel 3
Shipping speed 2
Travel suitability 2
Ram upgrade 2
Scores
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Compact
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad 16" Flex IdeaPad 5 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 860M | Apple (16-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 48 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1900 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 1 x HDMI 1.4 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad 16" Flex IdeaPad 5 Blue 2025
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong cpu (78th percentile)
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average portability (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average screen (34th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.