Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Silver 2024
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro 14-inch with the M4 chip receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its blazing-fast performance, stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, and exceptional battery life that easily lasts a full workday. Users highlight the smooth multitasking capabilities, especially for photo and video editing, and appreciate the build quality and portability. A few minor criticisms include the need for adapters for older USB drives, the keyboard being slightly cramped for some, and the laptop being a bit heavier than previous models, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Blazing fast M4 performance
- Stunning Liquid Retina XDR display
- Exceptional all-day battery life
- Smooth multitasking and editing
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Requires adapter for older USB drives
- Keyboard keys can be cramped for some
- Heavier than some previous models
- No touchscreen
- Fans can get loud under heavy load
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
This laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance in gaming and CAD design, with users praising its RGB lighting, cooling system, and OLED display. The only notable complaint is a scratched touchpad on one unit, though the reviewer acknowledged this might be a shipping issue. Overall, it is considered a top-tier machine that handles demanding tasks with ease.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great for CAD design
- OLED display quality
- Effective cooling system
- RGB lighting
Cons
- Scratched touchpad on some units
- No AMD CPU option
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 | Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M4 10-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5G Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.55 kg★ | 4.89 kg |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 31 specs.