Lenovo IdeaPad 16" Slim 5 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Lenovo IdeaPad 16" Slim 5, Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Cosmic Blue
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
What Buyers Say
Lenovo IdeaPad 16" Slim 5, Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Cosmic Blue
The product has received very negative feedback from verified buyers, with one user reporting that the refurbished unit bricked completely after less than three weeks of use. The purchasing and return experience with Newegg was described as chaotic and rule-heavy, though the user still liked the laptop itself. Overall, the sentiment is strongly negative due to reliability issues and poor customer service.
Pros
- Liked the laptop itself
- Appreciated for less than 3 weeks
Cons
- Refurbished unit bricked after 3 weeks
- Chaotic purchasing and return experience
- Poor customer service from Newegg
- Refurbishment quality questionable
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
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
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad 16" Slim 5 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 860M | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 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% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 60 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad 16" Slim 5, Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Cosmic Blue
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong cpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Strong screen (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average portability (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
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.