Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
The Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 with RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised as a powerhouse desktop replacement. Users highlight the stunning OLED display, excellent build quality, and top-tier gaming performance. Minor complaints include battery life, fingerprint smudges, and some software quirks like the NDIS driver conflict and Lenovo Vantage issues. Overall, it is considered one of the best value high-end gaming laptops available.
Pros
- Stunning OLED display with 240Hz
- Excellent build quality
- Top-tier gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Effective cooling system
Cons
- Poor battery life
- Fingerprint magnet
- Software driver conflicts (NDIS)
- Lenovo Vantage issues
- Bulky 400W power adapter
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
The M4 Pro MacBook Pro is widely praised for its blazing performance, especially for photo editing, software development, and AI tasks. Users upgrading from Intel or M1 models notice a massive leap in speed and smooth multitasking. However, a few concerns include receiving an older model than ordered and specific technical limitations like Thunderbolt 5 port speeds and lack of Wi-Fi 7. Overall, it's a powerhouse for demanding workflows with few but notable drawbacks.
Pros
- Blazing fast M4 Pro performance
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Smooth multitasking with 48GB RAM
- Great upgrade from Intel or M1 models
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- Possible to receive older model than ordered
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Thunderbolt 5 speed limitations with some drives
- Nano-texture screen reduces contrast
- SD card reader speed below theoretical max
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Apple M4 Pro |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 4.6 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | Apple (16-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | Wide color (P3) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 99 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024 offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 30 specs.