Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 15.3" Legion 5a Gen 11 Eclipse Black 2025
Lenovo
72 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 15.3" Legion 5a Gen 11 Eclipse Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
92 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip is overwhelmingly praised for its performance, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. Users upgrading from older Intel models note a dramatic improvement in speed and noise levels. The fast shipping from B&H is also highlighted as a positive. A few Q&A responses clarify technical limitations like SD card reader speed and lack of Wi-Fi 7 support, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for photo and video editing
- Dramatic speed improvement over Intel models
- Quiet operation even under load
- Fast shipping from B&H
- Lightweight and compact for travel
Cons
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-texture display may reduce contrast
- Cannot utilize full speed of Samsung T9 drives
Performance 7
Photo video editing 4
Upgrade from intel 3
Shipping speed 2
Portability 2
Sd card reader speed 1
Scores
Entertainment
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Compact
Developer
Gaming
Creator
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Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 15.3" Legion 5a Gen 11 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050★ | Apple (16-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.3" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 15.3" Legion 5a Gen 11 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong cpu (79th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 15.3" Legion 5a Gen 11 Eclipse Black 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.