Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 7 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 7 2025, Ryzen 7 250, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 7 2025, Ryzen 7 250, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
66 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 ThinkPad 14" Gen 7 2025, Ryzen 7 250, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

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
65
Apple
99
Developer
Lenovo
68
Apple
98
Business
Lenovo
69
Apple
97
Compact
Lenovo
75
Apple
93
Student
Lenovo
76
Apple
92
Ai Llm
Lenovo
28
Apple
88
Creator
Lenovo
31
Apple
78
Gaming
Lenovo
20
Apple
61

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 7Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*—Apple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
25,099
43,841
Cores816★
Frequency3.3 GHz★—
L3 Cache16 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon 780MApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,939
17,798
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports23★
USB Ports2★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 2.11x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
EthernetRJ-45—
Physical
Weight1.41 kg★1.60 kg
Battery48 Wh72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 7 2025, Ryzen 7 250, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong cpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong portability (79th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (31st 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