Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6", Pentium Silver N6000, 12GB, 256GB SSD, Gray

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6", Pentium Silver N6000, 12GB, 256GB SSD, Gray

Lenovo
38 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6", Pentium Silver N6000, 12GB, 256GB SSD, Gray

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

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

Entertainment
Lenovo
35
Apple
99
Developer
Lenovo
37
Apple
98
Business
Lenovo
43
Apple
97
Compact
Lenovo
46
Apple
93
Student
Lenovo
44
Apple
92
Ai Llm
Lenovo
12
Apple
88
Creator
Lenovo
16
Apple
78
Gaming
Lenovo
10
Apple
61

Specifications

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6"Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel N-Series N6005Apple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
5,222
43,841
Cores416★
Frequency1.1 GHz★—
L3 Cache4 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
17,798
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM12 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5★
Storage 1256 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size15.6"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
Brightness220 nits1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13★
USB Ports2★—
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 1.4b1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet2.5 Gbps—
Physical
Weight1.60 kg★1.60 kg
Battery45 Wh72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6", Pentium Silver N6000, 12GB, 256GB SSD, Gray

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average ram (22nd percentile)
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • 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
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment