Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" P1 Gen 8 Black 2024

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" P1 Gen 8 Black 2024

Lenovo
74 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" P1 Gen 8 Black 2024

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

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
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Business
Lenovo
72
Apple
99
Student
Lenovo
69
Apple
99
Entertainment
Lenovo
80
Apple
99
Developer
Lenovo
89
Apple
98
Creator
Lenovo
94
Apple
79
Compact
Lenovo
57
Apple
93
Ai Llm
Lenovo
58
Apple
88
Gaming
Lenovo
87
Apple
60

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" P1 Gen 8Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 255HApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
30,708
43,903
Cores1616
Frequency2.0 GHz★—
L3 Cache24 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell★Apple (40-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
20,041
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB★—
VRAM Type—System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Storage 12 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"14.2"
Resolution3200 px★3024 px
PanelOLED★Mini-LED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness600 nits1600 nits★
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports33
USB Ports1★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5Thunderbolt 5
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1 Output1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight1.84 kg1.60 kg★
Battery90 Wh★72 Wh
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" P1 Gen 8 Black 2024

  • Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Below average portability (25th percentile)

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

Pricing

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024 is $3,528 cheaper (1.7x less).

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" P1 Gen 8 Black 20240.009score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 20240.020score per dollar

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024 offers 2.2x better value for money

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" P1 Gen 8 Black 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 29 specs.

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" P1 Gen 8 Better at:

GamingCreator

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment