Lenovo LOQ 15.6" LOQ-E Luna Grey
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
Lenovo LOQ 15.6" LOQ-E Luna Grey
The Lenovo LOQ-E comes with 3 months of Xbox Game Pass pre-installed, which some users appreciate. However, there is limited information about RAM upgradeability, warranty coverage, and battery life. Gaming performance with the RTX 3050 at 144Hz seems adequate but not exceptional based on available Q&A.
Pros
- Xbox Game Pass pre-installed
- 144Hz refresh rate display
Cons
- Unclear RAM upgrade options
- Missing warranty details
- Limited battery life information
- RTX 3050 average gaming performance
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
The 14" MacBook Pro (M5, Space Black) receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified purchasers. Users praise its exceptional performance, build quality, and value, especially when bought through B&H Photo. The only minor criticisms are its weight and a delivery issue, but overall it is highly recommended for power users.
Pros
- Exceptional performance
- Great build quality
- Good value for money
- Fast and reliable
- Excellent keyboard
Cons
- Heavy weight
- Delivery issue
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo LOQ 15.6" LOQ-E | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 12450HX | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | — | 0★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | — | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo LOQ 15.6" LOQ-E Luna Grey
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.