Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 2021, Core i7-1255U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 2021, Core i7-1255U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
43 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 E15 Gen 4 2021, Core i7-1255U, 8GB, 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
39
Apple
99
Developer
Lenovo
41
Apple
98
Business
Lenovo
43
Apple
97
Compact
Lenovo
47
Apple
93
Student
Lenovo
52
Apple
92
Ai Llm
Lenovo
15
Apple
88
Creator
Lenovo
20
Apple
78
Gaming
Lenovo
12
Apple
61

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 1165G7Apple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
9,722
43,841
Cores416★
Frequency2.8 GHz★—
L3 Cache12 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel Iris Xe GraphicsApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
17,798
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5★
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size15.6"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness250 nits1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13★
USB Ports2★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
HDMI1 x HDMI 1.4b1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.3★
EthernetGigabit Ethernet—
Physical
Weight1.70 kg1.60 kg★
Battery45 Wh72 Wh★
OSWindows 10 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 2021, Core i7-1255U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong port selection (75th percentile)
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average screen (31st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
  • Below average cpu (34th 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 17 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment