Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 Eclipse Black
Lenovo
53 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 Eclipse Black
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 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers. Users praise its massive performance leap over Intel-based Macs, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. The fast shipping from B&H and the lightweight design for travel are also highlighted. A few Q&A notes mention limitations like no Wi-Fi 7 and reduced contrast with Nano-Texture, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Massive performance leap over Intel Macs
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Fast multitasking and AI tasks
- Lightweight and compact for travel
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-Texture reduces contrast
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- Cannot fully utilize Samsung T9 SSD speed
- High price considered an investment
Performance 6
Photo video editing 4
Shipping speed 2
Portability 2
Value for money 2
Connectivity 3
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core 5 210H | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Integrated Graphics | Apple (20-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt™ 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI® 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz) | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 48 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 Eclipse Black
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (68th percentile)
- Below average ram (24th percentile)
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
- Below average portability (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 reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 Eclipse Black0.053score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 20240.034score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 Eclipse Black offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.